Agenda packet — Artesia City Council, June 9, 2025 (part 1 of 5)

Regular Meeting of the Artesia City Council
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
You may view this meeting live over the internet at
https://ca-artesia2.civicplus.com/241/City-Council-Meetings-Video Monday, June 9, 2025
7:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Call to Order

2. ROLL CALL

2.A. Roll Call

3. INVOCATION

3.A. Invocation

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.A. Pledge of Allegiance

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote.

Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.

5.A. Public Comments

6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

6.A. Councilmember Comments

7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

7.A. LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation

8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - NONE

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (A) through (L) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.

9.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
— Recommendation: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived.

9.B. Accounts Payable Check Register - May 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.

9.C. City Financial Report - April 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.

9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommendation: Receive and File.

9.E. City Council Meeting Minutes
— Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for May 8, 2025 - Special Meeting, May 12, 2025 - Special Meeting, May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting, May 20, 2025 - Special Meeting.

9.F. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Process for the Abatement of Public Nuisances — Recommendation: Consider and Find That This Ordinance Is Expempt From CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; And
— Adopt Ordinance 25-967, Amending Chapter 7 (Administrative Citations) of Title 1 (General Provisions) and Chapter 1 (Public Nuisances) of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Abatement of Public Nuisances.

9.G. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with BOA Architecture Inc. — Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement With BOA Architecture Inc. Extending the Term, Expanding the Scope of Work, and Increasing the Contract Amount by $40,800, for a Revised Not-To-Exceed Total of $107,800, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Amendment.

9.H. Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Pavement Rehabilitation Project for FY 2025-26 - Residential Streets — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3037, Adopting a Project for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be Funded by Senate Bill (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017

9.I. Event Production Services Agreement with Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals, Inc. — Recommendation: Event Production Services Agreement With Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals, Inc. For the 2025 International Street Fair and Diversity Festival in the Amount Not-To-Exceed $83,677.50, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Agreement

9.J. Levy of the Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3041, Acting in Its Capacity as the Legislative Body of the City of Artesia Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services) Providing for the Levy of the Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26

9.K. Budget Amendment to Fund 350 Measure A - Park Improvement — Recommendation: Approve a Budget Amendment to the Measure a Park Improvement Fund To Reflect the Receipt of the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure A - Acquisition Only Competitive Grant for $585,000 and the Associated Expenses With Implementation of This Grant

9.L. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - General Unit Employees — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3038, Adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Artesia and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1520 (AFSCME), Council 36 – General Unit; And — Authorize the City Manager To Execute the MOU on Their Behalf

10. PUBLIC HEARING

10.A. AB 2561 Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Annual Report — Recommendation: Receive and File.

10.B. Amendments to Vacant Properties Registration Fee
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3042, Approving an Updated Fee Schedule for Vacant Property Registration and Monitoring, Repealing Resolution No. 21-2843, and Determining the Project To Be Exempt Under CEQA, Pursuant to Section 15273(a)(4).

10.C. Street Light Maintenance District Diagram and Assessment — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No 25-3043, Confirming a Diagram and Assessment for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year and Ordering the Improvements in Connection With the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District Pursuant to the Provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code.

10.D. 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
— Staff recommends that the City Council Open and conduct a public hearing; and — Receive public comments and council member comments on the housing element, and staff will incorporate any changes into the draft Housing Element.

10.E. Case No. 2023-01: Zoning Code Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment and Zone Map Amendment Pertaining To Mixed Use Overlay
— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3048, Approving a Proposed Zoning Code Amendment Establishing a Mixed-Use Overlay (Mu-O) Zone (Case No. 2023-01), Amend the City of Artesia Zoning Map, and Certify a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Zoning Code Amendment;
— Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-970, Adding Article 46 (MixedUse Overlay Zone (Mu-O)) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code; and
— Direct Staff to File Notice of Determination.

10.F. Case No. 2024-22: General Plan Amendment, Amendment to the Artesia Live Specific Plan, Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84570, Design Review and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Project Located at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3044 Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration (Sch #2025040131) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Tentative Tract Map No. 84570; Amendment to the Artesia Live Specific Plan; General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments and Design Review Associated With the Proposed Pioneer Place Mixed Use Project Consisting of 83 Unit Residential Condominiums and a 1,600 Square Feet of Rooftop Restaurant With Alcohol Sales, in a 6-Story Building;
— Adopt Resolution No. 25-3045 Approving an Amendment to the General Plan by Modifying the Description of City Center Mixed Use Land Use Designation by Adding the Following Sentence “Residential Density May Exceed 70 Dwelling Units per Acre Subject to Approval of a Specific Plan” to the City Center Mixed Use Land Use Designation and Adding a Footnote Below Table Lu-4 in the General Plan To State: “Residential Density May Exceed 70DU/AC Subject to Approval of a Specific Plan”;
— Adopt Resolution No. 25-3046 Approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84570 To Allow a Mixed Use Development Consisting of 83 Residential Units and a 1,600 Square Foot Rooftop Restaurant To Be Subdivided for Condominium Purposes Located at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7033-007-016, 017 & 018); — Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-968, Amending the Artesia Live Specific Plan;
— Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-969, Amending Section 9-2.3453 (Specific Plan Zones) of Article 34.5 (Specific Plan Zones (SP)) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code; And — Affirm Planning Commission’s Conditional Approval of a Design Review Application for Case No. 2024-22 and Adopt Resolution No. 25-3047 - A Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 83- Unit Residential Units, With 1,600 Square Foot Rooftop Restaurant With Alcohol Sales and Associated Parking and Landscaping Located at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7033-007-016, 017 & 018).

11. DISCUSSION

11.A. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Managers and Supervisors Unit Employees — Recommendation: Resolution No. 25-3039, Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) Between the City of Artesia and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1520 (“AFSCME”) Council 36 – Managers and Supervisors Unit; And — Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Their Behalf

11.B. Resolution Regarding the Salaries and Benefits for Unrepresented Management Employees — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3040, Establishing a Compensation Plan and Salary Schedule for Unrepresented Management Employees of the City

11.C. Consideration of a Financial Plan and Approving a Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 — Recommendation: Resolution No. 25-3049, Adopting a Financial Plan and Approving a Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26;
— Resolution No. 25-3050, Determining and Adopting an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the City of Artesia in Accordance With Article XIIB of the Constitution of the State of California;
— Resolution No. 25-3051, Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary Schedule as Required by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) For, Respectively, Unrepresented Management Employees, Employees of the Managers and Supervisors Unit, and Employees of the General Unit;
— Resolution No. 25-3052, Approving a Statement of Investment Policy, and Repealing Resolution No. 25-3030; And
— Resolution No. 25-3053, Adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2029-30

12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING

12.A. City Manager Reporting

13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for Councilmembers to report on external boards and committee meetings attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers may also be presented at this time.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment in Memory of Fernando Dutra Sr. and Eduardo Santos

14.A. Adjournment
The City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865-6262 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.

Date Posted: June 5, 2025

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9A.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
FROM: Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council waive reading, by title only, of all ordinances and resolutions. Said ordinances and resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

BACKGROUND:

California Government Code 36934 allows the legislative body to waive the requirement to read ordinances and titles by the action.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9B.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Check Register - May 2025
FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

BACKGROUND:

The attached demands summary (accounts payable checks) is a list of all checks issued by the City of Artesia from May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025.

Prior to printing each check, payment requests are approved by the department manager, Finance Manager, and City Manager. Once payment requests have been approved, a batch for disbursement is processed by the Senior Accountant, and approved by the Finance Manager. Each check is printed with its invoice detail, then signed by the City Manager and Mayor.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

Attachments
2025 May Demand Check Register.pdf
Transaction Type Post Date
Due Date
Transaction
Amount
Payment # Amount Paid
J4100M Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,133.75 86364 $3,133.75
05/21/2025
$3,133.75 $3,133.75
IR-4192 Invoice 05/21/2025 $300.00 86365 $300.00
05/21/2025
$300.00 $300.00
05022025 Invoice 05/07/2025 $727.32 86307 $727.32
05/07/2025
05162025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $725.44 86366 $725.44
05/21/2025
$1,452.76 $1,452.76
85677711 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,500.00 86308 $1,500.00
05/07/2025
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
101 Invoice 04/16/2025 $600.00 86309 $600.00
05/07/2025
$600.00 $600.00
100354 Invoice 05/07/2025 $11,721.60 86310 $11,721.60
05/07/2025
100682 Invoice 05/07/2025 $5,209.60 86310 $5,209.60
05/07/2025
99372 Invoice 05/07/2025 $11,721.60 86310 $11,721.60
05/07/2025
101129 Invoice 05/21/2025 $13,024.00 86367 $13,024.00
05/21/2025
$41,676.80 $41,676.80
42825 Invoice 04/17/2025 $40.00 86311 $40.00
05/07/2025
$40.00 $40.00
1028807 Invoice 05/21/2025 $2,312.00 86369 $2,312.00
25/04 HCD Notice 05/21/2025
1028804 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,230.00 86369 $3,230.00
25/04 Labor/Employment 05/21/2025
1028810 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,524.50 86369 $3,524.50
25/04 Code Enforcement 05/21/2025
1028795 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,601.50 86369 $3,601.50
25/04 City Council Project 05/21/2025
1028806 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,632.22 86369 $3,632.22
25/04 Motel 6 05/21/2025
1028798 Invoice 05/21/2025 $4,165.00 86369 $4,165.00
25/04 Planning 05/21/2025
1028811 Invoice 05/21/2025 $6,766.00 86369 $6,766.00
25/04 General Litigation 05/21/2025
1026205 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,225.00 86368 $1,225.00
25/03 Administration 05/21/2025
1026214 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,258.74 86368 $1,258.74
25/03 Motel 6 05/21/2025
1026204 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,298.50 86368 $1,298.50
25/03 City Manager 05/21/2025
1026207 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,324.00 86368 $1,324.00
Mix & Mingle Chamber
Totals for ARTESIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
04/17/2025 05/07/2025
4/27- 5/10/25 Crossing
Totals for ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for AJIT DUDHEKER:

ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
04/15/2025 05/07/2025
3/30- 4/12/25 Crossing
04/29/2025 05/07/2025
4/13- 4/26/25 Crossing
03/05/2025 05/07/2025
2/16- 3/1/25 Crossing Guard
05/14/2025 05/21/2025

ALBENIZ QUINTANA
04/07/2025 05/07/2025
Union Dues, Payroll
05/16/2025 05/21/2025
Union Dues, Payroll
Totals for AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36:

AJIT DUDHEKER
04/23/2025 05/07/2025

ARTESIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Performer Deposit for the
Totals for ALBENIZ QUINTANA:
25/04 Code Enforcement
Totals for 4LEAF, INC.:

ADRIK GONZAZ
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
DJ Services for Youth
baseball league closing
Totals for ADRIK GONZAZ:

AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36
05/02/2025 05/07/2025
City of Artesia
May 2025 Check Register
Date Transaction # Description Payment Date
4LEAF, INC.
05/14/2025 05/21/2025
25/03 City Clerk 05/21/2025
1026218 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,954.50 86368 $1,954.50
25/03 General Litigation 05/21/2025
1026209 Invoice 05/21/2025 $2,082.50 86368 $2,082.50
25/03 Public Works 05/21/2025
1026217 Invoice 05/21/2025 $2,213.00 86368 $2,213.00
25/03 Code Enforcement 05/21/2025
1026206 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,160.50 86368 $3,160.50
25/03 Planning 05/21/2025
1026215 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,808.00 86368 $3,808.00
25/03 HCD Notice 05/21/2025
1026203 Invoice 05/21/2025 $3,926.08 86368 $3,926.08
25/03 City Council Project 05/21/2025
1026212 Invoice 05/21/2025 $5,100.00 86368 $5,100.00
25/03 Labor/Employment 05/21/2025
1026211 Invoice 05/21/2025 $34.00 86368 $34.00
25/03 Finance 05/21/2025
1028797 Invoice 05/21/2025 $441.00 86369 $441.00
25/04 Administration 05/21/2025
1028805 Invoice 05/21/2025 $408.00 86369 $408.00
05/21/2025
1026210 Invoice 05/21/2025 $343.00 86368 $343.00
25/03 Utilities 05/21/2025
1026208 Invoice 05/21/2025 $294.00 86368 $294.00
25/03 Parks & Recreation 05/21/2025
1028803 Invoice 05/21/2025 $272.00 86369 $272.00
25/04 Finance 05/21/2025
1028800 Invoice 05/21/2025 $269.50 86369 $269.50
25/04 Parks & Recreation 05/21/2025
1028812 Invoice 05/21/2025 $148.50 86369 $148.50
05/21/2025
1026216 Invoice 05/21/2025 $102.00 86368 $102.00
05/21/2025
1028802 Invoice 05/21/2025 $588.00 86369 $588.00
25/04 Utilities 05/21/2025
1028814 Invoice 05/21/2025 $600.00 86370 $600.00
25/04 Public Records Act 05/21/2025
1028808 Invoice 05/21/2025 $714.00 86370 $714.00
05/21/2025
1028796 Invoice 05/21/2025 $980.00 86370 $980.00
25/04 City Manager 05/21/2025
1028809 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,048.90 86370 $1,048.90
05/21/2025
1028799 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,095.00 86370 $1,095.00
25/04 City Clerk 05/21/2025
1028801 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,788.50 86370 $1,788.50
25/04 Public Works 05/21/2025
1028813 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,887.30 86370 $1,887.30
05/21/2025
1026221 Invoice 05/21/2025 $520.00 86369 $520.00
25/03 Public Records Act 05/21/2025
1026213 Invoice 05/21/2025 $680.00 86369 $680.00
05/21/2025
$66,795.74 $66,795.74
8006020 Invoice 05/07/2025 $6,900.00 86312 $6,900.00
05/07/2025
8005998 Invoice 05/07/2025 $7,900.00 86312 $7,900.00
05/07/2025
$14,800.00 $14,800.00
315487 Invoice 05/14/2025 $495.00 86342 $495.00
05/14/2025
$495.00 $495.00
185302 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,526.16 86313 $1,526.16
25/03 Special Project
Totals for BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP:

BUILDER BOY INC
CALE AMERICA INC.
04/28/2025 05/07/2025
05/01/2025 05/07/2025
Artesia Park Color Coat and
04/10/2025 05/07/2025
Artesia Park Lath and Demo
Totals for BUILDER BOY INC:

BYERS & BUTLER INC
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
25/05 EV Facility Gate
Totals for BYERS & BUTLER INC:
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Applicant - 11709
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Applicant - 11540
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Eminent Domain RE
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
25/03 Eminent Domain RE
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Economic
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Special Project
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
05/15/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
04/21/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Parking Meter IT 05/07/2025
$1,526.16 $1,526.16
2125 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,428.26 86314 $1,428.26
05/07/2025
$1,428.26 $1,428.26
231703 Invoice 05/07/2025 $134.00 86315 $134.00
25/05 Pest Control 05/07/2025
231703 Invoice 05/07/2025 $134.00 86315 $134.00
25/04 Pest Control 05/07/2025
$268.00 $268.00
86526240 Invoice 05/14/2025 $150.00 86343 $150.00
05/14/2025
86526289 Invoice 05/14/2025 $150.00 86343 $150.00
05/14/2025
$300.00 $300.00
4203484552-05/2025 Invoice 05/01/2025 $72,227.13 41150 $72,227.13 25/05 Health Premium 05/01/2025
$72,227.13 $72,227.13
IN2839473 Invoice 05/21/2025 $418.38 86371 $418.38
05/21/2025
$418.38 $418.38
051425 Invoice 05/28/2025 $150.00 86401 $150.00
Staff Jackets 05/28/2025
$150.00 $150.00
2024-08-08 Invoice 05/14/2025 $51,393.00 86344 $51,393.00 05/14/2025
$51,393.00 $51,393.00
93933 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,475.00 86316 $1,475.00
05/07/2025
$1,475.00 $1,475.00
4228184452 Invoice 05/28/2025 $149.78 86402 $149.78
05/28/2025
4226699707 Invoice 05/28/2025 $630.81 86402 $630.81
05/28/2025
$780.59 $780.59
MISC1040 Invoice 05/21/2025 $600.00 86372 $600.00
05/21/2025
$600.00 $600.00
ASIT001507 Invoice 05/21/2025 $4,958.80 86373 $4,958.80 05/21/2025
$4,958.80 $4,958.80
04292025 Invoice 05/07/2025 $3,746.65 86317 $3,746.65
05/07/2025
$3,746.65 $3,746.65
86854453 Invoice 05/21/2025 $75.00 86374 $75.00
05/21/2025
$75.00 $75.00
3983 Invoice 05/28/2025 $150.00 86403 $150.00
05/28/2025
$150.00 $150.00
CMRTA
05/27/2025 05/28/2025
Membership Renewal
Through December 31, 2025
Totals for CMRTA:

Totals for CINTAS CORP:

CITY OF BELLFLOWER
04/30/2025 05/21/2025

CLARISSA HUMPHREYS
05/19/2025 05/21/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for CLARISSA HUMPHREYS:

FY25/26 Replenish WIB
Totals for CITY OF BELLFLOWER:

CITY OF BREA
05/14/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 It service and onsite
Totals for CITY OF BREA:

CITY OF NORWALK
04/29/2025 05/07/2025
Refund for Payment issued
Totals for CITY OF NORWALK:

Mariachi Festival - Attraction
Totals for CINDY'S JUMPERS LLC:

CINTAS CORP
04/22/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 AJ Park Janitorial
04/08/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 Artesia Park Janitorial
Totals for CHEE SALETTE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE:

CINDY'S JUMPERS LLC
05/02/2025 05/07/2025
05/19/2025 05/21/2025
4/20-5/19/25 Overage
Totals for CBE OFFICE SOLUTIONS:

CHANSON WALKER
05/14/2025 05/28/2025
Totals for CHANSON WALKER:

CalPers
05/01/2025 05/07/2025
Totals for CalPers:

CBE OFFICE SOLUTIONS

CHEE SALETTE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE
05/01/2025 05/14/2025
Design Consultant Cost Tap
Totals for CALIFORNIA PEST MANAGEMENT:

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
05/12/2025 05/14/2025
Security Deposit Refund
05/12/2025 05/14/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION:

CALIFORNIA CANOPY
04/29/2025 05/07/2025
Custom Inflatable Arch with
Totals for CALIFORNIA CANOPY:

CALIFORNIA PEST MANAGEMENT
05/01/2025 05/07/2025
04/01/2025 05/07/2025
Totals for CALE AMERICA INC.:
70687030501191 Invoice 05/08/2025 $3,583.33 41151 $3,583.33 25/05 Supplemental Ins. 05/08/2025
$3,583.33 $3,583.33
1814 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,837.50 86318 $1,837.50
25/04 Accounting Service 05/07/2025
$1,837.50 $1,837.50
911 Invoice 05/21/2025 $150.00 86375 $150.00
05/21/2025
$150.00 $150.00
2074A32243 Invoice 05/14/2025 $141.78 86345 $141.78
05/14/2025
$141.78 $141.78
TuitionRemib5-19-25 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,105.00 86376 $1,105.00 05/21/2025
$1,105.00 $1,105.00
480414A-050325 Invoice 05/16/2025 $4,447.45 41156 $4,447.45 05/16/2025
$4,447.45 $4,447.45
JUNE2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $221.12 86377 $221.12
25/06 Medical Premium 05/21/2025
$221.12 $221.12
166777308 Invoice 05/13/2025 $543.55 41161 $543.55
25/05 Vision Coverage 05/13/2025
$543.55 $543.55
250407 Invoice 05/21/2025 $10,549.04 86378 $10,549.04
05/21/2025
$10,549.04 $10,549.04
05022025 Invoice 05/07/2025 $80.00 86319 $80.00
05/07/2025
05162025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $80.00 86379 $80.00
05/21/2025
05162025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $46.09 86380 $46.09
05/21/2025
$206.09 $206.09
pg000038730 Invoice 05/14/2025 $2,039.00 86346 $2,039.00 ECode360 Annual 05/14/2025
$2,039.00 $2,039.00
00552386989-051325 Invoice 05/21/2025 $240.95 41157 $240.95 25/04 11938 South St. 05/21/2025
28650044382-052725 Invoice 05/21/2025 $175.54 41157 $175.54 05/21/2025
49057935782-051425 Invoice 05/21/2025 $217.13 41157 $217.13 25/04 18530 Corby Ave. 05/21/2025
13732300002-051525 Invoice 05/21/2025 $415.49 41157 $415.49 05/21/2025
80727400006-050825 Invoice 05/21/2025 $599.73 41157 $599.73 25/04 11710 South St IRR 05/21/2025
43024400004-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $507.65 41157 $507.65 25/04 11734 IRR Artesia 05/21/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 18609 IRR Pioneer
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 11504 Artesia Blvd
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
Ericka Jackson, 05/16/2025
05/16/2025 05/21/2025
Rene Trevino, 05162025
Totals for FRANCHISE TAX BOARD:

GENERAL CODE
11/12/2024 05/14/2025

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
05/02/2025 05/07/2025
Ericka Jackson, 05/02/2025
05/16/2025 05/21/2025
Maintenance & Ordinance
Update
Totals for GENERAL CODE:

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO.
05/13/2025 05/28/2025
Totals for FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO.:

FIESTA COOPERATIVE INC.
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Dial-a-Ride Services
Totals for FIESTA COOPERATIVE INC.:

Enterprise FM Trust
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
25/05 Electric Vehicle Lease
& Fleet Maintenance
Totals for Enterprise FM Trust:

ERNESTO OLIVARES
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for ERNESTO OLIVARES:

DEB'S BOOKKEEPLUS
05/07/2025 05/07/2025
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Tuition Reimbursement for
Totals for EDITH GUERRA:

Totals for DEB'S BOOKKEEPLUS:

DERAIN DAVIS
05/16/2025 05/21/2025
Memorial Day Ceremony -
Professional Sound Service
Totals for DERAIN DAVIS:

DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION
04/29/2025 05/14/2025
Paint Supplies for Red Curbs
Totals for DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION:

EDITH GUERRA

COLONIAL LIFE
05/08/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for COLONIAL LIFE:
42732300001-051625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $670.73 41157 $670.73 25/04 12034 Artesia IRR 05/21/2025
11131392257-051525 Invoice 05/21/2025 $598.85 41157 $598.85 05/21/2025
97259400006-051525 Invoice 05/21/2025 $50.81 41157 $50.81 25/04 17202 Alburtis 05/21/2025
82177200001-051525 Invoice 05/21/2025 $260.61 41157 $260.61 25/04 17203 Corby Ave. 05/21/2025
87564300009-052025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $921.95 41157 $921.95 05/21/2025
79020300004-051525 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,705.43 41157 $1,705.43 05/21/2025
87836872074-051325 Invoice 05/21/2025 $273.74 41157 $273.74 05/21/2025
29424300001-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $195.54 41157 $195.54 25/04 18641 Corby 05/21/2025
22743000006-052725 Invoice 05/21/2025 $271.77 41157 $271.77 25/04 18644 Alburtis Ave. 05/21/2025
91743000001-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $570.99 41157 $570.99 05/21/2025
02743000008-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $33.02 41157 $33.02 05/21/2025
12743000007-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $626.03 41157 $626.03 25/04 18750 Clarkdale 05/21/2025
85147443411-051325 Invoice 05/21/2025 $557.32 41157 $557.32 05/21/2025
63500932239-051325 Invoice 05/21/2025 $129.47 41157 $129.47 05/21/2025
55342200007-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $408.94 41157 $408.94 05/21/2025
91385393847-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,274.09 41157 $1,274.09 05/21/2025
53533876818-050625 Invoice 05/21/2025 $399.18 41157 $399.18 05/21/2025
76772389227-051425 Invoice 05/21/2025 $254.07 41157 $254.07 25/04 11504 178th St. 05/21/2025
23768366561-042325 Invoice 05/21/2025 $408.94 41157 $408.94 05/21/2025
$11,767.97 $11,767.97
INV-136131 Invoice 05/28/2025 $6,905.94 86404 $6,905.94 FY25/26 Onboard 05/28/2025
Subscription
$6,905.94 $6,905.94
9496036980 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,253.46 86381 $1,253.46 California and US Flags 05/21/2025
9496036964 Invoice 05/21/2025 $820.51 86381 $820.51
05/21/2025
$2,073.97 $2,073.97
APR2025 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,252.55 86320 $1,252.55
05/07/2025
APR/MAY2025 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,296.75 86405 $1,296.75 05/28/2025
$2,549.30 $2,549.30
04302425 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,456.00 86406 $1,456.00
25/04 Senior Meals 05/28/2025
$1,456.00 $1,456.00
ART1UO12502 Invoice 05/14/2025 $668.75 86347 $668.75
05/14/2025
$668.75 $668.75
05/21/2025 JUNE2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $221.12 86382 $221.12 05/21/2025

JOHN L HUNTER & ASSOCIATES
05/12/2025 05/14/2025
25/02 Oil Payment Program
Totals for JOHN L HUNTER & ASSOCIATES:

JOSE ASCENCIO
Apr '25 - Karate Class
05/22/2025 05/28/2025
Apr/May ' 25 Karate Classes
Totals for HEDSSON JIMENEZ:

HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION
05/10/2025 05/28/2025
Totals for HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION:
05/05/2025 05/21/2025
05/05/2025 05/21/2025
Safety Protective Equipment
Totals for GRAINGER:

HEDSSON JIMENEZ
05/05/2025 05/07/2025

GRAINGER
25/04 Droxford St Norwalk
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 186th ST & Jersey
Totals for GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:

Governmentjobs.com, Inc.
05/24/2025 05/28/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 Norwalk Blvd So of
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 17514 Norwalk Blvd
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
Totals for Governmentjobs.com, Inc.:
25/04 18747 Fp Clarkdale
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 18803 Elaine Ave.
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 Norwalk & South St.
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 18747 Clarkdale Ave.
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 17815 Pioneer Blvd
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 18506 IRR Pioneer
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 17189 IRR Baber Ave.
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
05/21/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 17512 IRR Norwalk
25/06 Medical Premium 05/21/2025
$221.12 $221.12
REIMB Invoice 05/07/2025 $345.00 86321 $345.00
05/07/2025
$345.00 $345.00
022725 Invoice 05/07/2025 $3,600.00 86322 $3,600.00
05/07/2025
$3,600.00 $3,600.00
JUNE2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $32.28 86383 $32.28
25/06 Medical Premium 05/21/2025
$32.28 $32.28
JUNE2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $225.36 86384 $225.36
25/06 Medical Premium 05/21/2025
$225.36 $225.36
31635544 Invoice 05/14/2025 $6,208.06 86348 $6,208.06
05/14/2025
31920942-22 Invoice 05/21/2025 $220.00 86385 $220.00
05/21/2025
31920942-18 Invoice 05/21/2025 $750.00 86385 $750.00
05/21/2025
31944575 Invoice 05/21/2025 $2,020.00 86385 $2,020.00
05/21/2025
31920942-21 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,587.50 86385 $1,587.50 05/21/2025
$10,785.56 $10,785.56
24-1479 APR25 Invoice 05/14/2025 $5,012.28 86349 $5,012.28 25/04 CAL FIRE Tree Mtc. 05/14/2025
24-1479 Mar 25 Invoice 05/14/2025 $5,405.40 86349 $5,405.40 25/03 CAL FIRE Tree Mtc. 05/14/2025
$10,417.68 $10,417.68
05252025 Invoice 05/28/2025 $2,599.55 86407 $2,599.55
25/04 Animal Housing 05/28/2025
$2,599.55 $2,599.55
25051205745 Invoice 05/28/2025 $3,141.57 86408 $3,141.57 25/04 Industrial Waste 05/28/2025
$3,141.57 $3,141.57
252761TZ Invoice 04/20/2025 $4,363.95 86350 $4,363.95
25/03 La Mirage Event 05/14/2025
252758TZ Invoice 04/20/2025 $14,327.79 86350 $14,327.79 25/03 Gang Suppression 05/14/2025
252759TZ Invoice 05/14/2025 $3,578.72 86350 $3,578.72
25/03 Foot Patrol 05/14/2025
252843TZ Invoice 05/14/2025 $565.21 86350 $565.21
24/12 Helicopter Service 05/14/2025
252843TZ Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,105.84 86350 $1,105.84
24/11 Helicopter Service 05/14/2025
252760TZ Invoice 05/14/2025 $36,913.43 86350 $36,913.43 25/03 SAO Backfill 05/14/2025
252632TZ Invoice 05/14/2025 $369,930.26 86350 $369,930.26 05/14/2025
$430,785.20 $430,785.20
05152025 Invoice 05/14/2025 $139.70 86351 $139.70
25/05 Supplemental Ins. 05/14/2025
$139.70 $139.70
04/20/2025 05/14/2025
04/20/2025 05/14/2025
04/27/2025 05/14/2025

LETICIA MORRIS
04/27/2025 05/14/2025
04/20/2025 05/14/2025
04/09/2025 05/14/2025
25/03 General Law
Totals for LA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT:

LEGAL SHIELD
05/14/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for LEGAL SHIELD:
05/25/2025 05/28/2025
Totals for LA COUNTY DEPT OF ANIMAL CONTROL:

LA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
05/12/2025 05/28/2025
Totals for LA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS:

LA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
04/20/2025 05/14/2025
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 11701 South St (Car
04/15/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for LA CONSERVATION CORPS:

LA COUNTY DEPT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 11700 Arkansas Street
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 11709 Artesia
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 11709 Artesia
Totals for KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC:

LA CONSERVATION CORPS
05/07/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for JUSTINE MENZEL:

KAREN HEATH
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for KAREN HEATH:

KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC
03/31/2025 05/14/2025
25/03 Metro SGL Form 60
12-Member Mariachi Band
Totals for JUAN CARLOS GONZALEZ:

JUSTINE MENZEL
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for JOSE ASCENCIO:

JOSE MARTINEZ
04/24/2025 05/07/2025
Claim Damage
Totals for JOSE MARTINEZ:

JUAN CARLOS GONZALEZ
04/27/2025 05/07/2025
APR/May 2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $237.90 86386 $237.90
Apr/May '25 Zumba PM 05/21/2025
$237.90 $237.90
3764 Invoice 05/14/2025 $5,644.00 86352 $5,644.00
05/14/2025
$5,644.00 $5,644.00
200006718171-051425 Invoice 05/21/2025 $935.52 86387 $935.52 05/21/2025
$935.52 $935.52
4831010821 Invoice 05/02/2025 $1,858.82 41158 $1,858.82 05/02/2025
$1,858.82 $1,858.82
IN250000753 Invoice 05/07/2025 $46,983.93 86323 $46,983.93 25/02 Building & Safety 05/07/2025
$46,983.93 $46,983.93
37526 Invoice 05/07/2025 $699.00 86324 $699.00
05/07/2025
37504 Invoice 05/07/2025 $3,158.10 86324 $3,158.10
05/07/2025
37442 Invoice 05/21/2025 $2,766.60 86388 $2,766.60
05/21/2025
$6,623.70 $6,623.70
JAN/APR 2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $116.00 86389 $116.00
Jan/Apr '25 Yoga PM 05/21/2025
$116.00 $116.00
0134640 Invoice 05/28/2025 $441.00 86409 $441.00
Helium tank replacement 05/28/2025
$441.00 $441.00
113461 Invoice 05/21/2025 $8,903.00 86390 $8,903.00
05/21/2025
113320 Invoice 05/21/2025 $960.00 86390 $960.00
Turf Mowing - 4/1/2025 05/21/2025
113321 Invoice 05/21/2025 $960.00 86390 $960.00
Turf Mowing - 4/10/2025 05/21/2025
113322 Invoice 05/21/2025 $960.00 86390 $960.00
Turf Mowing - 4/15/2025 05/21/2025
113319 Invoice 05/21/2025 $1,725.00 86390 $1,725.00
05/21/2025
$13,508.00 $13,508.00
JUNE2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $221.12 86391 $221.12
25/06 Medical Premium 05/21/2025
$221.12 $221.12
IR-4132 Invoice 05/21/2025 $424.00 86392 $424.00
05/21/2025
IR-4098 Invoice 05/21/2025 $20.84 86392 $20.84
05/21/2025
IR-4229 Invoice 05/28/2025 $275.00 86410 $275.00
Form 1023 - Non Profit 05/28/2025
$719.84 $719.84
M18858 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,600.60 86325 $1,600.60
05/07/2025
M18836 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,532.63 86325 $1,532.63
Q1 2025 Administrative
01/31/2025 05/07/2025
25/04 Weed Abatement (3)
Totals for MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES INC:

MARTIN GAMEZ
Totals for MISS ARTESIA:

MissionSquare Retirement
04/30/2025 05/07/2025
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for MARTIN GAMEZ:

MISS ARTESIA
05/09/2025 05/21/2025
Crowns for Artesia Pageant
05/05/2025 05/21/2025
Miss Artesia Reimbursement
05/20/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 Landscape
04/24/2025 05/21/2025
04/24/2025 05/21/2025
04/24/2025 05/21/2025
04/24/2025 05/21/2025
05/21/2025 05/28/2025
Totals for MAGIC TOUCH BALLOON CO.:

MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES INC
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
Notice Ord 24-966, Ord 24-
963, MUO PH, 17610 17618
03/21/2025 05/21/2025
25/03 Publish EV Charging
Facility Expansion Prj BID
Totals for LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS:

LOURDES TREROTOLA
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS:

LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS
05/02/2025 05/07/2025
Advertisement - Mariachi
04/25/2025 05/07/2025
Totals for LOURDES TREROTOLA:

MAGIC TOUCH BALLOON CO.

Totals for LIBERTY UTILITIES:

LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
05/02/2025 05/22/2025
25/05 Life & Disability Ins.

Totals for LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
04/28/2025 05/07/2025

LEXLU SERVICES LLC
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
Professional Office Cleaning
Totals for LEXLU SERVICES LLC:

LIBERTY UTILITIES
05/14/2025 05/21/2025
3/17-5/12/25 - 16712
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for LETICIA MORRIS:
05/07/2025
$3,133.23 $3,133.23
JUNE2025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $221.12 86393 $221.12
25/06 Medical Premium 05/21/2025
$221.12 $221.12
34677 Invoice 05/07/2025 $15,000.00 86326 $15,000.00
25/04 Street Sweeping 05/07/2025
$15,000.00 $15,000.00
Inv2025-1802 Invoice 05/14/2025 $6,500.00 86353 $6,500.00 Stage for 4th of July 05/14/2025
$6,500.00 $6,500.00
INV-0004825593 Invoice 05/07/2025 $3,078.00 86327 $3,078.00 05/07/2025
INV-0004852235 Invoice 05/28/2025 $2,230.50 86411 $2,230.50 05/28/2025
$5,308.50 $5,308.50
301 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,800.00 86328 $1,800.00
05/07/2025
$1,800.00 $1,800.00
51225 Invoice 05/14/2025 $413.46 86354 $413.46
05/14/2025
$413.46 $413.46
INVM0019746 Invoice 02/21/2025 $20,764.48 86394 $20,764.48 25/04 Bus Service 05/21/2025
$20,764.48 $20,764.48
0021 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,000.00 86329 $1,000.00
05/07/2025
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
80855574-050225 Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,003.00 41152 $1,003.00 Refilled Postage Machine 05/14/2025
$1,003.00 $1,003.00
1551-2 Invoice 05/07/2025 $7,675.00 86330 $7,675.00
05/07/2025
$7,675.00 $7,675.00
25-2048 Invoice 05/07/2025 $32,939.09 86331 $32,939.09
05/07/2025
$32,939.09 $32,939.09
834200035 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,029.08 86332 $1,029.08
05/07/2025
$1,029.08 $1,029.08
64918568 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,396.50 86333 $1,396.50
HR Administrative 05/07/2025
Assistant WE 4/25/25
64916895 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,454.08 86333 $1,454.08
05/07/2025
64892895 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,749.44 86333 $1,749.44
05/07/2025
64882515 Invoice 05/07/2025 $1,898.75 86333 $1,898.75
05/07/2025
64931966 Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,666.00 86355 $1,666.00

PCAM, LLC

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CELEBRATION
04/12/2025 05/14/2025
Refund for Procession on
Totals for OUR LADY OF FATIMA CELEBRATION:

Totals for NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:

NATIONWIDE EVENT RENTALS
04/18/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for NATIONWIDE EVENT RENTALS:

Planning Administrative
04/24/2025 05/07/2025
HR Administrative Assistant
05/08/2025 05/14/2025
Planning Administrative
04/24/2025 05/07/2025
04/30/2025 05/07/2025
Apr/May '25
telecommunication Service
Totals for RINGCENTRAL:

ROBERT HALF
05/01/2025 05/07/2025
Mariachi Festival production
services- final payment
Totals for RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS:

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
04/25/2025 05/07/2025
11/5/24 Presidential General
Totals for Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk:

RINGCENTRAL
05/01/2025 05/07/2025
Totals for OPC TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION:

OSCAR GARIBAY
02/20/2025 05/07/2025
Performer - Mariachi Festival
Totals for OSCAR GARIBAY:

Totals for Quadient Finance USA Inc.:

RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS
05/07/2025 05/07/2025

PRODUCCIONES LLUVIA Y FUEGO
05/01/2025 05/07/2025
Mariachi Festival 2025
Totals for PRODUCCIONES LLUVIA Y FUEGO:

Quadient Finance USA Inc.
05/14/2025 05/14/2025
04/30/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for PCAM, LLC:

OPC TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION
03/31/2025 05/07/2025
25/03 AJ Padelford Park
04/30/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 AJ Padelford Park
Q4 2024 Administrative
Totals for MissionSquare Retirement:

NATALIE HERRERA
05/21/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for NATALIE HERRERA:

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
04/30/2025 05/07/2025
05/14/2025
64942280 Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,817.60 86355 $1,817.60
05/14/2025
64991002 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,817.60 86412 $1,817.60
05/28/2025
64959656 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,454.08 86412 $1,454.08
05/28/2025
64991010 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,960.00 86412 $1,960.00
05/28/2025
64959666 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,543.50 86412 $1,543.50
05/28/2025
$16,757.55 $16,757.55
4467 Invoice 05/07/2025 $489.04 86334 $489.04
05/07/2025
$489.04 $489.04
2025_04 Invoice 05/14/2025 $25,200.00 86356 $25,200.00
05/14/2025
2025-04 Invoice 05/21/2025 $5,860.00 86395 $5,860.00
05/21/2025
$31,060.00 $31,060.00
5193 Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,200.00 86357 $1,200.00
25/04 11709 Artesia Blvd 05/14/2025
5192 Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,700.00 86357 $1,700.00
05/14/2025
5191 Invoice 05/14/2025 $2,750.00 86357 $2,750.00
25/04 11746 South Street 05/14/2025
5195 Invoice 05/14/2025 $4,600.00 86357 $4,600.00
25/04 Housing Element 05/14/2025
5194 Invoice 05/14/2025 $14,850.00 86357 $14,850.00
05/14/2025
5190 Invoice 05/14/2025 $15,375.00 86357 $15,375.00
05/14/2025
$40,475.00 $40,475.00
Mariachi 2025 Invoice 05/07/2025 $400.00 86335 $400.00
05/07/2025
$400.00 $400.00
999181855 Invoice 05/14/2025 $273,444.93 86358 $273,444.93 05/14/2025
$273,444.93 $273,444.93
8261 Invoice 05/28/2025 $250.00 86413 $250.00
25/04 Advisory Fee 05/28/2025
$250.00 $250.00
572025 Invoice 05/14/2025 $40.00 86359 $40.00
05/14/2025
$40.00 $40.00
86349043 Invoice 05/14/2025 $150.00 86360 $150.00
05/14/2025
$150.00 $150.00
4527201 Invoice 05/14/2025 $167.47 86361 $167.47
05/14/2025
$167.47 $167.47
700454958639-042525 Invoice 05/06/2025 $26.05 41153 $26.05 25/04 18510 Corby Ave. 05/06/2025
700483004874-042825 Invoice 05/06/2025 $5,503.54 41153 $5,503.54 Southern California Edison Company
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
05/07/2025 05/14/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for SOUTH ASIAN NETWORK:

SOUTH COAST AQMD
04/16/2025 05/14/2025
FY 24/25 Hot Spots Program
Totals for SOUTH COAST AQMD:

Soroptomist Cerritos/Artesia
Luncheon
Totals for Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos:

SOUTH ASIAN NETWORK
Photography for Mariachi
Totals for SAMANTHA NAVARRO:

SHAW INTEGRATED & TURF SOLUTIONS
02/11/2025 05/14/2025
Floor Replacement for
Totals for SHAW INTEGRATED & TURF SOLUTIONS:

SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP
04/30/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 General Planning
Totals for SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

SAMANTHA NAVARRO
05/05/2025 05/07/2025
Totals for SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP:

Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos
05/07/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 ADSP Special
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 17610-18 Pioneer
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 Engineering Services
05/01/2025 05/21/2025
25/04 Encroachment Permits
Totals for RON IBARRA ENGINEERING:

SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
04/30/2025 05/14/2025
Planning Administrative
05/22/2025 05/28/2025
Planning Administrative
Two Tone Matted C Handle
Totals for ROHAM INTERNATIONAL INC.:

RON IBARRA ENGINEERING
05/01/2025 05/14/2025
05/15/2025 05/28/2025
Planning Administrative
05/22/2025 05/28/2025
HR Administrative Assistant
05/15/2025 05/28/2025
HR Administrative Assistant
Totals for ROBERT HALF:

ROHAM INTERNATIONAL INC.
04/28/2025 05/07/2025
HR Administrative Assistant
05/08/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 Various Locations 05/06/2025
700485859203-042525 Invoice 05/06/2025 $2,813.90 41153 $2,813.90 05/06/2025
700492283835-041725 Invoice 05/06/2025 $253.84 41153 $253.84 05/06/2025
700492421150-041725 Invoice 05/06/2025 $148.29 41153 $148.29 25/04 Artesia/Gridley 05/06/2025
700498964105-041725 Invoice 05/06/2025 $1,799.42 41153 $1,799.42 05/06/2025
700560422190-041725 Invoice 05/06/2025 $66.32 41153 $66.32 05/06/2025
700562509108-041725 Invoice 05/06/2025 $67.95 41153 $67.95 25/04 12001 Artesia Blvd 05/06/2025
700405333439-042825 Invoice 05/06/2025 $688.39 41153 $688.39 25/04 Various Locations 05/06/2025
700491366274-050125 Invoice 05/06/2025 $18,055.34 41153 $18,055.34 25/04 Various Locations 05/06/2025
$29,423.04 $29,423.04
12690659565-051425 Invoice 05/16/2025 $15.29 41159 $15.29 25/05 18641 Corby Ave. 05/16/2025
17740623008-050525 Invoice 05/16/2025 $22.86 41159 $22.86 05/16/2025
17950623003-050525 Invoice 05/16/2025 $54.97 41159 $54.97 05/16/2025
17949759637-051425 Invoice 05/16/2025 $44.51 41159 $44.51 25/05 18644 Alburtis Ave. 05/16/2025
12280628004-051525 Invoice 05/16/2025 $37.62 41159 $37.62 25/05 11931 South St. 05/16/2025
$175.25 $175.25
108399 Invoice 05/07/2025 $368.59 86336 $368.59
05/07/2025
108094 Invoice 05/21/2025 $615.66 86396 $615.66
05/21/2025
$984.25 $984.25
R-00571962 Invoice 03/30/2025 $283.29 86337 $283.29
05/07/2025
R-00591780 Invoice 05/14/2025 $283.29 86362 $283.29
05/14/2025
R-00591312 Invoice 05/14/2025 $262.11 86362 $262.11
05/14/2025
R-00592043 Invoice 05/14/2025 $1,451.16 86362 $1,451.16 05/14/2025
$2,279.85 $2,279.85
FTB-00007655 Invoice 05/21/2025 $213.22 86397 $213.22
FY24/25 FTB OFFSETS 05/21/2025
$213.22 $213.22
861151 Invoice 05/06/2025 $700.82 41154 $700.82
05/06/2025
862272 Invoice 05/20/2025 $700.82 41162 $700.82
05/20/2025
$1,401.64 $1,401.64
32711 Invoice 04/23/2025 $116.05 86338 $116.05
05/07/2025
$116.05 $116.05
2025-02018 Invoice 05/07/2025 $907.83 86339 $907.83
05/07/2025
$907.83 $907.83
IR-4075 Invoice 05/07/2025 $100.00 86340 $100.00
Copy Paper for Artesia Park
Totals for SUPERIOR OFFICE PRODUCTS:

TNT Fireworks
05/07/2025 05/07/2025
TERRA REALTY ADVISORS INC.
05/02/2025 05/07/2025
25/04 Review Potential City
Totals for TERRA REALTY ADVISORS INC.:

SUPERIOR OFFICE PRODUCTS
04/23/2025 05/07/2025
Totals for STATE CONTROLLER:

Sterling Administration
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
25/05 FSA/DCA
05/20/2025 05/28/2025
25/05 FSA/DCA
Totals for Sterling Administration:
05/14/2025 05/14/2025
6/1-8/31/25 18750 Clarkdale
05/14/2025 05/14/2025
6/1-8/31/25 18747 Clarkdale
Totals for SSD ALARM SYSTEMS:

STATE CONTROLLER
05/07/2025 05/21/2025
25/05 18747 Clarkdale Ave.
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
Replacement of door lock at
Totals for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECURITY CENTERS:

SSD ALARM SYSTEMS
05/14/2025 05/14/2025
6/1-8/31/25 18722 Clarkdale
03/01/2025 05/07/2025
3/1-5/31/25 18722 Clarkdale
25/05 18750 Clarkdale Ave.
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
Totals for Southern California Gas Company:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECURITY CENTERS
04/21/2025 05/07/2025
AJ Park Rekey, Remove and
03/31/2025 05/21/2025
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for Southern California Edison Company:

Southern California Gas Company
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
25/04 18750 Clarkdale EV
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 18600 1/2 S Norwalk
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 Various Traffic Signals
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 Various Locations TC05/06/2025 05/14/2025
05/06/2025 05/14/2025
05/07/2025
$100.00 $100.00
185608981-0 Invoice 05/21/2025 $349.33 86398 $349.33
25/05 Telephone Service 05/21/2025
$349.33 $349.33
INVOICE #1.4 Invoice 05/28/2025 $6,250.00 86414 $6,250.00 05/28/2025
$6,250.00 $6,250.00
7883-25/04 Invoice 05/09/2025 $41,295.79 41155 $41,295.79 05/09/2025
$41,295.79 $41,295.79
05022025 Invoice 05/07/2025 $185.81 86341 $185.81
05/07/2025
05162025 Invoice 05/21/2025 $185.81 86399 $185.81
05/21/2025
$371.62 $371.62
77370870 Invoice 05/14/2025 $192.81 86363 $192.81
25/05 11870 169th St. 05/14/2025
77373517 Invoice 05/14/2025 $162.40 86363 $162.40
05/14/2025
77370542 Invoice 05/14/2025 $127.12 86363 $127.12
05/14/2025
77371916 Invoice 05/14/2025 $115.53 86363 $115.53
25/05 17203 Corby Ave 05/14/2025
77370446 Invoice 05/14/2025 $97.16 86363 $97.16
25/05 18644 Alburtis Ave. 05/14/2025
77370447 Invoice 05/14/2025 $97.16 86363 $97.16
25/05 18641 Corby Ave. 05/14/2025
$792.18 $792.18
104683319 Invoice 05/16/2025 $918.22 41160 $918.22
05/16/2025
$918.22 $918.22
00714469 Invoice 05/21/2025 $20,421.25 86400 $20,421.25 25/03 Housing Element 05/21/2025
00714482 Invoice 05/21/2025 $35,699.00 86400 $35,699.00 25/03 Planning Services 05/21/2025
$56,120.25 $56,120.25
5610005279 Invoice 05/28/2025 $5,280.64 86415 $5,280.64 05/28/2025
90004325 Invoice 05/28/2025 $1,989.00 86415 $1,989.00
05/28/2025
$7,269.64 $7,269.64
$1,469,108.77 $1,469,108.77
Payroll 5/2/2025 $90,494.38
5/16/2025 $90,221.36
5/30/2025 $90,062.64
Total Payroll $270,778.38
Total Disbursement $1,739,887.15
05/02/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 Traffic Signal
Totals for YUNEX LLC:

GRAND TOTALS:

A total of 231 transaction(s) listed
25/04 Gas Card Purchases
Totals for Wex Bank:

WILLDAN ENGINEERING
05/02/2025 05/21/2025
05/02/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for WILLDAN ENGINEERING:

YUNEX LLC
05/20/2025 05/28/2025
25/04 Traffic Signal Call/Out
Totals for VEHICLE REGISTRATION COLLECTIONS:

WESTERN EXTERMINATOR COMPANY
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
Totals for WESTERN EXTERMINATOR COMPANY:

Wex Bank
05/16/2025 05/22/2025
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
25/05 18750 Clarkdale Ave.
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
25/05 18747 Clarkdale Ave.
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
05/05/2025 05/14/2025
25/04 Credit Card Purchases
Totals for U.S. BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS:

VEHICLE REGISTRATION COLLECTIONS
05/02/2025 05/07/2025
Garnishment - Karla Garcia
05/16/2025 05/21/2025
Garnishment - Karla Garcia
05/01/2025 05/28/2025
Compensation Analysis and
Totals for TRANSFORMANCE CONSULTING:

U.S. BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS
05/09/2025 05/14/2025
Gun Club Cleaning Fee
Totals for TNT Fireworks:

TPX COMMUNICATIONS
05/16/2025 05/21/2025
Totals for TPX COMMUNICATIONS:

TRANSFORMANCE CONSULTING

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9C.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City Financial Report - April 2025
FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the report.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) 2-4.705 (f), the attached Finance Report details the activity and balance for all City accounts and funds as of April 30, 2025. Reports are reconciled for cash on hand (bank) to cash recorded in the general ledger through the period ending April 30, 2025.

Activity for Money Market, Checking, Revolving, Cafeteria, Local Agency Investment Fund, CDBG, and Petty Cash are provided for review. Fund Balances compare the cash to each fund's obligation. The balance of the individual accounts and funds should be read with the understanding that cash on hand, is not cash available for unplanned expenditures. The cash balance encompasses the City's contingency reserves, operating expenditures, and monies kept in restricted use funds including Trust and Agency. The City of Artesia is debt-free; therefore, the finance report does not include any debt activity.

ANALYSIS:

The City is the recipient of several reimbursable grants. This means that, while the City has been awarded funding projects, the City must front the cost of those projects with General Fund revenue, and request reimbursement from the respective grantor as each project progresses. Towards that end, the balance of individual accounts and funds reflected in this Report will vary from month to month as expenses are made and reimbursements are received.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the receipt and file of this Report.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the report.

Attachments
Treasurer Report 043025.pdf

MONEY MARKET

ACCOUNT

CHECKING

ACCOUNT

LOCAL AGENCY

INVESTMENT

ACCOUNT
Beginning Balance - 4/1/25 326,901.45 340,535.36 5,462,859.01 State/County/Misc Monthly Wires 1,067,640.04 - -
Deposits 1,315,346.15 900.00 -
Civic Plus Credit deposits - 12,226.57 -
Credit Transactions - 2,219.70 -
PayGov Credit Deposits - 21,812.88 -
Transfer from Money Market - 1,475,000.00 -
Transfer from LAIF Account - 610,000.00 -
Interest Income 14.41 - 59,904.82
Transfer to Checking Account (1,475,000.00) - (610,000.00) Transfer to LAIF Account (650,000.00) - 650,000.00
Transfer to CAMP/CLASS Account - - -
Disbursements - (1,836,900.99) -
Benefits Wires - (24,654.67) -
PERS Health - (72,638.67) -
PERS Retirement - (35,894.34) -
Payroll - (185,503.62) -
Payroll Tax Wire (EDD/IRS) - (40,679.69) -
Bank Fees/Paid Parking Fees (3,392.83) (978.88) -
Ending Balance - 4/30/2025 265,443.65 581,509.22 5,562,763.83

CAMP ACCOUNT CLASS ACCOUNT ACADEMY AAM
Beginning Balance - 4/1/25 7,657,680.99 6,915,332.01 5,012,370.62 Transfer from Checking Account - - -
Deposits 28,003.76 24,971.96 23,269.00
Transfer Out - - -
Unrealized Gain/Loss - - 21,400.84
Ending Balance - 4/30/2025 6,940,303.97 7,685,684.75 5,057,040.46

CAFETERIA

ACCOUNT

CDBG FIX-UP

PROGRAM PETTY CASH
Beginning Balance - 4/1/25 1,324.56 1,716.19 500.00
Deposits - - -
Disbursements - - -
Ending Balance - 4/30/2025 1,716.19 1,324.56 500.00

REVOLVING

ACCOUNT

TOTAL ALL

ACCOUNTS
Beginning Balance - 4/1/25 1,362.14 25,720,582.33
Deposits - 4,641,309.29
Disbursements - (4,285,643.69)
Unrealized Gain/Loss - 21,400.84
Ending Balance - 4/30/2025 26,097,648.77 1,362.14
04/30/25
Treasurer's Report
City of Artesia

GENERAL FUND
(100)

SUMMER LUNCH
PROGRAM (150)
Cash Balance 15,408,417.38 6,425.49
Receivables 945,102.30 -
Prepaid Expenses - -
Investment Appreciation - -
Liabilities (1,811,302.55) -
FUND BALANCE 6,425.49 14,542,217.13

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

ARTESIA

HOUSING
AUTHORITY (200)

AJ PARK
EXPANSION (205)

BICYCLE /

PEDESTRIAN
FUND (210)
Cash Balance 892,953.87 93,431.44 1,091.17
Receivables - -
Liabilities (61,895.00) - -
FUND BALANCE 93,431.44 831,058.87 1,091.17
PUBLIC

EDUCATION IN

GOVERNMENT
(215)

BILLBOARD
FUND (220)

CNRA SPECIFIED
GRANT (225)
Cash Balance (17,780.85) 713,116.83 (148,640.20)
Receivables - 2,379,604.21 -
Liabilities - (2,278,216.63) -
FUND BALANCE 814,504.41 (17,780.85) (148,640.20)

HOUSING
URBAN

DEVELOPMENT
(227)

CALIFORNIA

BEVERAGE

RECYCLING
(230)

CITIZEN OPTION

FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY (240)
Cash Balance (16,142.61) 5,474.03 503,530.65
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 5,474.03 (16,142.61) 503,530.65
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
04/30/25
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
04/30/25
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (continued)

CLEAN AIR FUEL

BUS GRANT
(250)

COMMUNITY

FACILITY
DISTRICT (260)

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT
(270)
Cash Balance (10,547.50) 77,750.17 (34,943.63)
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 77,750.17 (10,547.50) (34,943.63)

CALIFORNIA

STREET GRANTS
(280)

FEDERAL STPL
(290)
MAP 21
EXCHANGE (310)
Cash Balance 528,080.05 69,160.47 190,986.68
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 69,160.47 528,080.05 190,986.68

MEASURE M
(320)

MEASURE R
(330)

TOD PLANNING
GRANT (340)
Cash Balance 1,335,819.71 643,087.14 (71,473.77)
Receivables - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 643,087.14 1,335,819.71 (71,473.77)

COUNTY PARK

IMPROVEMENT
(350)

PROPOSITION A
FUND (360)

PROPOSITION C
FUND (370)
Cash Balance (682,554.87) 498,457.87 627,810.73
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - (20,764.48) -
FUND BALANCE 477,693.39 (682,554.87) 627,810.73
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
04/30/25
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (continued)
SB1 RMRA (375)
SB 1383
GIVEAWAY (377)

SOUTH COAST

AIR QUALITY
MGMT DIST (390)
Cash Balance 954,460.20 72,554.47 309,992.59
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 72,554.47 954,460.20 309,992.59

SAFE ROUTE TO
SCHOOL (400)

SHERIFF

FORFEITURES &
SEIZURES (410)

STATE GAS TAX
(420)
Cash Balance (0.32) 447.20 (73,724.36)
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 447.20 (0.32) (73,724.36)

HOME STAY
PROGRAM (430)
STREET

LIGHTING

MAINTENANCE
FUND (440)

TRAFFIC

CONGESTION
RELIEF (450)
Cash Balance 3,363.13 63,169.91 21,705.05
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 63,169.91 3,363.13 21,705.05

CAL FIRE URBAN
GRANT (460)

DEVELOPMENT

IMPACT FEES
(470)

MEASURE W
(480)
Cash Balance (56,400.39) 1,931,525.08 683,714.76
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 1,931,525.08 (56,400.39) 683,714.76
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
04/30/25
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (continued)

RECYCLED OIL
(490)
Cash Balance 7,602.21
Receivables -
Liabilities -
FUND BALANCE 7,602.21

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

SPECIAL /

CAPITAL

PROJECT FUND
(500)

PIONEER BOND
PROJECT (510)

HISTORICAL

DISTRICT BOND
PROJECT (520)
Cash Balance (176,656.09) 361,312.39 583,558.09
Receivables 19,533.97 - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 361,312.39 (157,122.12) 583,558.09

AGENCY FUNDS

TRUST AND
AGENCY (710)
SENIOR
CITIZENS (720)
GEORGE
NELSON

MEMORIAL FUND
(740)
Cash Balance (7,020.22) 6,271.99 2,243.57
Receivables - - -
Liabilities 7,020.22 (6,271.99) (2,243.57)

FUND BALANCE - - -

TOTAL ALL FUNDS
Cash Balance 25,301,629.51
Receivables 3,344,240.48
Fixed Assets, net -
Prepaid Expenses -
Investment Appreciation -
Liabilities (4,173,674.00)
FUND BALANCE 24,472,195.99
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
04/30/25

SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS

SUCCESSOR

AGENCY ADMIN
PROJECTS (800)

SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TAX

INCREMENT
(810)

REDEVELPMT

OBLIGATION

RETIREMENT
FUND (820)
Cash Balance (25,963.00) (244,464.04) 1,329,810.84
Cash with Fiscal Agent - 268,650.44 -
Liabilities - - -
Bonds Payable - (11,849,276.50) -
FUND BALANCE (11,825,090.10) (25,963.00) 1,329,810.84

TOTAL SUCCESSOR FUNDS
Cash Balance 1,059,383.80
Cash with Fiscal Agent 268,650.44
Liabilities -
Bonds Payable (11,849,276.50)
FUND BALANCE (10,521,242.26)

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9D.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: AB 1234 Reporting
FROM: Christina Nieto-Linares, Administrative Secretary REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.

BACKGROUND:

AB 1234, became effective January 1, 2006. This bill requires a local agency that provides reimbursement for expenses to members of its legislative body to adopt a written policy on the duties for which legislative body members may receive compensation, other than meetings of the legislative body or an advisory body or attendance at a conference or organized educational activity. Resolution No. 24-2970 outlines the City’s Expense Reimbursement and Travel Policy.

STATEMENT OF FACT:

Councilmember Event
Benefit of Expenditure to the
Residents
Ali Sajjad Taj Soroptomist Luncheon - 5/17 Attending City, community, regional and other events
Festa De Bola - Artesia D.E.S. - 5/24 Attending City, community, regional and other events
Rene Trevino
California Contract
Cities Association - Annual
Municipal Seminar, May 15-19
Participating in regional, state and
national organizations whose
activities benefit or affect the City's
interests
Festa De Bola - Artesia D.E.S. - 5/24
Attending City, community, regional
and other events
Melissa Ramoso
California Contract Cities
Association - Annual Municipal
Seminar, May 15-19
Participating in regional, state and
national organizations whose
activities benefit or affect the City's
interests
Festa De Bola - Artesia D.E.S. - 5/24 Attending City, community, regional and other events
Monica Manalo
California Contract Cities
Association - Annual Municipal
Seminar, May 15-19
Participating in regional, state and
national organizations whose
activities benefit or affect the City's
interests
Festa De Bola - Artesia D.E.S. - 5/24 Attending City, community, regional and other events
Zeel Ahir
California Contract Cities
Association - Annual Municipal
Seminar, May 15-19
Participating in regional, state and
national organizations whose
activities benefit or affect the City's
interests
Festa De Bola - Artesia D.E.S. - 5/24 Attending City, community, regional and other events
Additionally, Council is provided automobile reimbursement in the amount of a flat $150 per month amount as authorized in the Resolution 24-2970, which outlines the Expense Reimbursement and Travel Policy FISCAL IMPACT:

The reported expenditures are in compliance with AB 1234, the City travel policy, and have been budgeted.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file report.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9E.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes
FROM: Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council approve minutes as presented for the following City Council meetings:

May 8, 2025 - Special Meeting
May 12, 2025 - Special Meeting
May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting
May 20, 2025 - Special Meeting
BACKGROUND:

The attached action minutes serve as the official record of the City Council meetings, recording the legislative body’s decisions, recorded in its motions, actions, and votes, as mandated by Government Code 36814 and 40801.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.

Attachments
MINUTES 5.8.25 Special Meeting.pdf
MINUTES 5.12.25 Special Meeting.pdf
MINUTES 5.12.25 Regular Meeting.pdf
MINUTES 5.20.25 Special Meeting.pdf
Artesia City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Site Tour
Artesia Botanical Garden
11462 178th Street
Artesia, CA 90701
Monday, May 8, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ahir, Manalo, and Ramoso.

Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Clerk Alderete, Acting Planning Manager Valdez, Management Analyst Nacionales-Tafoya

3. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Guida Lourenco provided public comments.

4. SITE TOUR
4A. General Discussion Regarding the Botanical Garden, Including but Not Limited to the Perimeter Wall, Location of Amenities, and Funding
Management Analyst Nacionales-Tafoya led the site tour, and discussion ensued regarding the perimeter wall height. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments. Council directed staff to move forward with a 7ft high perimeter fence.

5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

Artesia City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue Artesia, CA 90701

1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ahir, Manalo, and Ramoso.

Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk Alderete.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. No public comments were provided.

4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to discuss the closed session items listed on the agenda at 5:02 p.m.

The City Council recessed to closed session to discuss the following items:
4A. Conference With Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representative: City Manager
Employee organization: American Federation of State, City, and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO, Local 1520, Managers and Supervisors Unit, Council 36 Employee organization: American Federation of State, City, and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO, Local 1520, General Unit, Council 36
Employee Group: Unrepresented Management Employees
4B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney

5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session.

6. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Nguyen reported that there was no reportable action.

7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

Artesia City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 12, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ahir, Manalo, and Ramoso.

Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk Alderete, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Acting Planning Manager Valdez, Interim Community Development Director Lopez, Management Analyst Fajardo, and Management Analyst Flores.

3. INVOCATION
Rob Golding, from First Christian Reformed Church delivered the invocation.

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Ramos led the pledge of allegiance.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Matthew Church, Yvette Hernandez, and Margaret Saito provided public comments for items not listed on the agenda.

6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.

Councilmember Manalo attended the Council of Governments Board meeting.

Councilmember Ahir attended the Contract Law Workshop hosted by the City of Cerritos, the Cal Cities Conference, and SCAG regional conference.

Councilmember Ramoso attended the public works ad-hoc committee meeting, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District meeting, the California Contract Cities meeting at Norwalk, and Congressman Derek Tran's Town Hall.

Mayor Pro Tem Trevino attended the Los Angeles County Sheriff Public Safety informational session, a SELACO meeting at Julio’s Pizza, the neighborhood watch meeting on Summer’s St.

Mayor Taj attended a SCAG meeting.

7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7A. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation A proclamation for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was accepted by South Asian Network Representative Belvinder Kaur. 7B. Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month was accepted by Sahas Representative.
7C. Law Enforcement Appreciation Month
A proclamation for Law Enforcement Appreciation Month was accepted by Los Angeles County Sheriff Sergeant Ramos.
7D. Staff Introduction
Deputy City Manager Burke introduced new Management Analyst Mario Flores.

8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
8A. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Update Acting Scientific Technical Manager Tania Posey provided updates.

Councilmember Ramoso and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Trevino moved, seconded by Manalo, to approve consent calendar items 9A-9L, (excluding 9I).

Motion carried, 5-0
9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions.

Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived. 9B. Accounts Payable Check Register – April 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9C. City Financial Report –March 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes as Presented for April 17, 2025 Special Meeting, April 14, 2025, Special Meeting, and April 14, 2025 Regular Meeting 9F. Agreement With Human Services Association To Provide a Senior Nutrition Program
Recommended Action: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Proposed Agreement for Senior Nutrition Program Services With Human Services Association.
9G. Professional Services Agreement for Information Technology Services with BreaIT Solutions
. Recommended Action: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Proposed Agreement the Professional Services Agreement With BrealT Solutions for an Amount Not-To- Exceed $95,000.
9H. Rejection of Bids for the Electric Vehicle Charging Facility Expansion Project and of a Resolution to Dispense with Competitive Bidding.

Recommended Action: Reject All Bids for the Electric Vehicle Charging Facility Expansion Project in Accordance with Section 3-4.14 of the Artesia Municipal Code; Authorize Staff to either Rebid This Project at a Future Date or Negotiate a Contract Directly with a Contractor in Accordance with Resolution No. 25-3033; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-3033, Dispensing with Competitive Bidding for the Electrical Vehicle Charging Facility Expansion Project.
9J. 2025 City of Artesia Pavement Management Program
Recommended Action: Consider and find That the Pavement Management System Is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; Approve the Proposed 2025 City of Artesia Pavement Management System; Authorize the City Manager to Sign and Submit a Pavement Management System Certification to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and Authorize Staff to File a Notice of Exemption With the Los Angeles County Clerk Within Five (5) Days.
9K. Request to Display the Progress Pride Flag at City Hall in Recognition of Pride Month
Recommended Action: Approve the Display of the Progress Pride Flag on the Flag Pole in Front of City Hall from June 2, 2025 to June 30, 2025 per the City’s Flag Display Policy.
9L. Resolutions for Street Lighting Maintenance District Initiating Proceedings, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments, and Setting the Date of the Public Hearing Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3036, Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Within the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report Pursuant to the Provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets; and Highways Code; Adopt Resolution No. 25-3034, Approving the Report of the Engineer for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Connection With the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-3035, Declaring Its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments Within the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Pursuant to the Provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, and Appointing a Time and Place for Hearing Protests.

ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (9I)
9I. Award of Contract for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk and ADA Compliant Improvements Project
Recommended Action: 1. Consider and Find That the Proposed Project Is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (C) - Existing Facilities (Class 1); Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Sidewalk And ADA Compliant Improvements Project (PW 2025-003); Award a Construction Contract for Construction of the Sidewalk and ADA Compliant Improvements Project to CJ Concrete Construction Inc. In the Amount of $125,819.00 and Authorize a 15% Contingency in the Amount of $18,872.85, for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $144,691.85; and 4. Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Construction Contract, Along With Making Non- Substantive Revisions to the Construction Contract That Do Not Change the Contract Price for the Project.

Management Analyst Fajardo provided staff report. City Manager Avalos provided input. Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.

Ramoso moved, seconded by Trevino, to approve agenda item 9I, as recommended.

Motion carried, 5-0.

10. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE

11. DISCUSSION
11A. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Process for the Abatement of Public Nuisances
Recommended Action: Consider and Find That This Ordinance Is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and introduce Ordinance 25- 267, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 (Administrative Citations) of Title 1 (General Provisions) and Chapter 1 (Public Nuisances) of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Abatement of Public Nuisances.

Management Analyst Flores provided staff report. Deputy City Manager Burke, City Attorney Nguyen, and City Manager Avalos provided input. Councilmember Ramoso, Manalo, and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments Manalo moved, seconded by Ahir, to approve agenda item 11A, as recommended.

Motion carried, 5-0.

12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Avalos provided updates.

13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Artesia City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue Artesia, CA 90701
Remote Teleconference Location:

Hyatt Sacramento
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Trevino called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Taj (participated remotely), Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ahir, Manalo, and Ramoso.

Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen

4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to discuss the closed session items listed on the agenda at 5:38 p.m.

The City Council recessed to closed session to discuss the following items:
4A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of cases: 1
City of Artesia v. Maya Inn and Suites, Inc.

Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23NWCV00974

5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session.

6. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Nguyen reported that there was no reportable action.

7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9F.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Process for the Abatement of Public Nuisances
FROM: Mario Flores, Management Analyst
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Consider and find that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; and

2. Adopt Ordinance No. 25-967, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 (Administrative Citations) of Title 1 (General Provisions) and Chapter 1 (Public Nuisances) of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Abatement of Public Nuisances.

BACKGROUND:

The City Council took action to waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 25-967 at the May 12, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item.

Attachments
Ordinance No. 25-967.pdf
1 ORDINANCE NO. 25-967

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7
(ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL
PROVISIONS) AND CHAPTER 1 (PUBLIC NUISANCES) OF
TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE) OF THE ARTESIA

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ABATEMENT OF

PUBLIC NUISANCES
WHEREAS, the City of Artesia (“City”) is authorized under the California Constitution with the police power to safeguard public health, welfare, and safety; WHEREAS, the City Council declares that public nuisances are a major cause and source of blight in both residential and non-residential neighborhoods; WHEREAS, public nuisances that remain unabated for any appreciable period of time become a life-safety hazard, fire hazard, and attract crime (frequently involving illegal drug-related activity);
WHEREAS, public nuisances on premises, including lots and buildings, whether or not those buildings are boarded, substandard, structurally deficient, or any part of the property is poorly maintained, neglected for a long term, or exhibiting any combination of these negative qualities, contribute to the growth of blight within the City, depress market values of surrounding properties, discourage economic development, retard appreciation of property values thereby reducing tax revenues, necessitate additional governmental services, significantly interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring properties, create an unhealthy and unsafe condition affecting the public and constitutes an unreasonable use of property and a public nuisance;
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Chapter 7 of Title 1 (General Provisions) and Chapter 1 of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code (“AMC”) entitled, “Administrative Citations” and “Public Nuisances,” to ensure that responsible persons of public nuisances are known to the City and other interested parties, ensure that responsible persons of public nuisances are aware of their obligations of ownership under relevant codes and regulations, and ensure that owners meet minimum standards of maintenance of properties;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption and implementation of the procedures and standards set forth below for the identification and the abatement of public nuisances within the City is within the power and authority of the City to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the City’s citizens; WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council held a hearing concerning the municipal code amendments contained herein as required by law and received testimony from City staff and all interested parties regarding the proposed amendments; and
2 WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

SECTION 2. Amending Sections 1-16 of Chapter 7 (Administrative Citations) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of theArtesia Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows with additions shown as underline and deletions in strikethrough:
“CHAPTER 7

ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
Sections:
1-7.01. Applicability.
1-7.02. Definitions.
1-7.03. Administrative Citation.
1-7.04. Contents of Administrative Citation.
1-7.05. Service of Citation.
1-7.06. Civil and Administrative Fines and Late Payment Fees. 1-7.07. Satisfaction of Administrative Citation.
1-7.08. Request for Administrative Hearing.
1-7.09. Advance Hardship Waiver.
1-7.10. Time for Administrative Hearing.
1-7.11. Appointment of Hearing Officer.
1-7.12. Procedures at Administrative Hearing.
1-7.13. Hearing Officer’s Decision.
1-7.14. Appeal of Decision of Hearing Officer.

1.7.15. Failure to Take Corrective Action.

1.7.16. Collection of Civil and Administrative Fines.
1-7.01. Applicability.
(a) This Chapter provides for administrative remedies for any violation of the Artesia Municipal Code. The City's use of this chapter shall be at the sole discretion of the City and is one of several remedial tools and processes that the City has to address violations of the Artesia Municipal Code. By adopting this chapter, the City does not intend to limit its discretion or ability to utilize any criminal, civil or other remedies, or any combination thereof, to address any violation of the City's laws. The City Prosecutor, or his or her assistants, has sole discretion to determine whether a violation shall be prosecuted criminally. If a violation is not criminally prosecuted, The City may proceed with administrative proceedings pursuant to this chapter in addition to, or in lieu of a criminal or civil action. 3 (b) This chapter makes any violation of the provisions of the Artesia Municipal Code subject to civil and/or administrative fines.
(c) This chapter establishes the administrative procedures for the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of civil and administrative fines pursuant to Government Code, Section 53069.4.
(d) As provided in this chapter, a civil and administrative fine shall be imposed by means of an administrative citation issued by an enforcement officer, and shall be paid directly to the City of Artesia but it does not execute a failure to correct a violation nor does it bar further enforcement action by the City. (e) Because of the serious blighting conditions that can affect City residents’ health and safety, this chapter is intended to impose strict liability upon owners, lessees and tenants of real property for all building, housing, fire and health code, public nuisance, and zoning violations that occur upon that property. (f) The City Prosecutor and City manager shall promulgate procedural rules and guidelines governing the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. 1-7.02. Definitions.
"Administrative fine" shall mean the monetary sanction established by resolution of the City Council that is imposed by a citation in accordance with Government Code Section 53069.4, as may be amended from time to time.
"Citation" shall mean an administrative citation that is issued to a responsible person pursuant to this chapter.
"Citee" shall mean a responsible person to whom a citation is issued. "City" shall mean the City of Artesia, California.
"City manager" shall mean the chief administrative official of the City as appointed by the City Council.
"Civil fine" shall mean the monetary sanction established by resolution of the City Council that is imposed by a citation in accordance with Penal Code Section 19 and Government Code Section 36900(b), as may be amended from time to time. "Code" shall mean the entire Artesia Municipal Code, including all Los Angeles County and State codes adopted by reference into the Artesia Municipal Code, and any uncodified ordinance adopted by the City.
"Enforcement official" shall mean any City employee with obligations under Section 2-4.601 to enforce the Code and any employee of another public agency that is contracted to provide services to the City and authorized to enforce provisions of the Code, including, without limitation, the City's Police Department. The City Manager may designate additional 4 persons to act as enforcement officials for purposes of implementing the provisions of this chapter.
"Hearing officer" shall mean and include a public entity, organization, association or person, or a public official, or duly constituted reviewing authority or commission that is designated by the City Manager pursuant to the standards contained in Section 1-75.11 of this chapter. "Notice of violation—warning" shall mean a written notice to a responsible person that a violation of this Code has occurred. This notice shall constitute and state that the responsible person is being warned that an administrative citation assessing a fine may be issued if the violation is not terminated or abated within the time stated in the Notice of Violation.
“Owner” shall mean and include any person having legal title to, or who leases, rents, occupies or has charge, control or possession of, or responsibility for, any real property in the City, including all persons identified as owners on the last equalized assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. An owner of personal property or animals shall be any person who has legal title, charge, control or possession of, or responsibility for, the personal property. An owner may include an agent, manager or representative thereof. The owner of any premises within the City has the primary responsibility for keeping said premises free of public nuisances and shall be strictly liable for violations of this Code, along with their tenants and occupants. Tenants and occupants of the premises, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be deemed to be the agents of the owner. "Person" shall mean and include any individual, partnership of any kind, a corporation of any kind, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other organization or entity, however formed, as well as fiduciaries, trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, or any combination of such persons. "Person" also includes any public entity or agency that acts as an owner in the City.
"Property or premises" shall mean any real property, or improvements thereon, or portions thereof, as the case may be. "Property" includes any parkway or unimproved public easement abutting such real property. "Property" shall also include all forms of personal property or animals, where applicable.
“Responsible person” shall mean any person or legal entity whom the enforcement official determines is responsible for causing or maintaining or allowing a violation of the Artesia Municipal Code. The term “responsible person” includes, but is not limited to, a property owner, tenant, or person in possession of real property; or an owner or authorized agent of any business, company or entity; or the holder or the agent of the holder of any permit or entitlement; or any person who has an ownership interest in that property; or any person who although not an owner, nevertheless has a legal right or a legal obligation to exercise possession and control over the property. any person or legal entity whom the enforcement official determines is responsible for causing or maintaining a violation of the Artesia Municipal Code. The term “responsible person” includes, but is not limited to, a property owner, tenant, or person in possession of real property; or an owner or authorized agent of any business, company or entity; or the holder or the agent of the holder of any permit or entitlement. 5 Additionally, the term “responsible person” shall also include any parent or legal guardian having custody and control of a minor whom the enforcement official determines is responsible for causing, allowing, or maintaining any a violation of Section 5-4.05 of Chapter 4 of Title 5 of this Code, as may be amended.
“Violation” shall mean an act or omission of any act, or use or condition that constitutes an offense of the Code, as well as a breach or violation of any condition of a permit, approval or license issued pursuant to the Code. A “transient” violation is one that is brief or spontaneous in its commission, or that is not typically confined to a fixed location. A “non transient” violation is continuing in nature and generally present at one location. 1-7.03. Administrative Citation.
(a) Any responsible person who violates any section of this Code, or who breaches or violates any condition of a permit, approval or license issued pursuant to this Code, may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement official as provided in this chapter.
(b) If the violation pertains to building, plumbing, electrical or other similar structural or zoning issues, that do not create an immediate danger to health and safety, then the responsible person shall be issued a Notice of Violation—Warning only on the first violation. The Notice of Violation—Warning shall advise the responsible person of the nature of the violation and the date upon which the violation(s) shall be corrected. The time within which the responsible person is required to correct the violation shall be specified in the Notice of Violation—Warning. The minimum period of time provided to correct the violation shall be 15 days. If the violation is not corrected within the time provided on the Notice of Violation—Warning, an administrative citation shall be issued. If the violation(s) have been corrected, no further action shall be taken against the responsible person regarding the violation(s). The enforcement official may extend the time in which to correct the violation.
(c) Prior to an administrative hearing, an enforcement official may void an administrative citation issued pursuant to this Code on if (1) the citation was issued to the incorrect person, or (2) the citation was otherwise issued incorrectly. A properly issued citation may only be lawfully dismissed or modified by means of the administrative hearing provisions pursuant to this Chapter.” 1-7.04. Contents of Administrative Citation.

Each administrative citation shall contain the following information:
(a) The name and mailing address of the responsible person, to the extent such information is known to the City;
(b) The date and location of the violation and the approximate time the violation occurred or was detected;
6 (c) The City Code section violated and a description of the violation(s); (d) The amount of the fine imposed for each violation, and the procedure and place to pay the fine(s), and any late charge(s), if not timely paid; (e) The action(s) required to correct the violation(s), if applicable, and the date by which such action must be completed;
(f) A description of the administrative citation review process, including the time within which to contest the administrative citation and the place from which to obtain a request for hearing form to contest the administrative citation; (g) The name and signature of the citing enforcement official, and the signature of the cite, if he or she is physically present and will sign the citation at the time of its issuance. The refusal of a cite to sign a citation shall not affect its validity or any related subsequent proceeding, nor shall signing a citation constitute an admission that a person committed a violation of the Code; (h) Any other information deemed necessary by the City Manager. (Ord. 689, § 2)
1-7.05. Service of Citation.
(a) An administrative citation may be issued to the responsible person by an enforcement official for violations of the Code in the following manner:
1) Personal Service. The enforcement official may shall attempt to locate and personally serve the responsible person, provided the City has reason to believe that the citee resides, is employed or is engaged in on-going business activities in the City. The City may shall also, if possible, obtain the signature of the responsible person on the administrative citation. If the responsible person served refuses or fails to sign the administrative citation, the failure or refusal to sign shall not affect the validity of the administrative citation or of subsequent proceedings.
2) Service by Mail. If tThe enforcement official may serve the responsible person is unable to locate the responsible person in the City, the administrative citation shall be mailed by certified mail, returned receipt requested, to the last known business or residence address as shown on public records or as known to the City. Simultaneously, the citation may be sent by first class mail to the same location. If the citation is sent by certified mail and returned unsigned, then service shall be deemed effective pursuant to first class mail, provided the citation sent by first class mail is not returned. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed on the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service. The date of personal service or the date a citation is deposited with the United States Postal Service shall constitute the issuance date of a citation.
3) If an agent, manager or representative of a responsible person is personally served with a citation, a copy thereof shall also be served by certified mail to 7 the responsible person at his or her last known business or residence address as the same appears in public records of the City. In such instances, the date a copy of the citation is deposited with the United States Postal Service shall constitute the issuance date of a citation
4) If service cannot be accomplished personally or by mail, As to only those responsible persons who reside at or occupy the property that is the subject of an administrative enforcement action, as determined through diligent investigation, the enforcement official shall may post the administrative citation on the property of the responsible person in a conspicuous place or in front of the property and mail a copy of the citation to the address by first class mail. The date of posting shall constitute the issuance date of a citation. 5) If the enforcement official does not succeed in serving the responsible person personally, by certified or regular mail, and the City is not aware that the responsible person is the owner of any real property within the City, the enforcement official shall cause the administrative citation to be published once a week for four successive weeks in a local newspaper published at least once a week.
1-7.06. Civil and Administrative Fines and Late Payment Fees. (a) The civil and administrative fees imposed pursuant to this chapter for a particular violation shall be set forth in the administrative citation schedule established by resolution of the City Council. provided that if a violation is classified as an infraction in this Code. Violations of any provision of this Code may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. If unless the offense is designated as an infraction, such civil and administrative fines shall not exceed $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation within one year, and $500 for each additional violation within one year as provided by subdivision (b) of Section 25132 and subdivision (b) of Section 36900 of the California Government Code. The administrative citation schedule shall specify the amount of any late payment charges imposed for failure to timely pay the fine.”
(b) Any person who fails to pay to the City on or before the due date any civil and/or administrative fine imposed, shall be liable for the payment of any applicable late payment charge as set forth in the administrative citation schedule established by a resolution of the City Council. The amount of a late charge may be modified from time to time by a resolution of the City Council.
(c) Civil and administrative fines, and any late charges due, shall be made payable to the City and paid at such location or address as stated in the citation, or as may otherwise be designated by the City Manager.
(d) The due date for the City's receipt of a civil and/or administrative fine shall be 21 calendar days from the issuance of the citation. Thereafter, a late charge shall be due and owing.
8 (e) Payment of a civil and/or administrative fine shall not excuse or discharge the responsible person from the duty to immediately abate a violation of this Code, nor from any other responsibility or legal consequences for a continuation or repeated occurrence(s) of a violation of this Code.
(f) Abatement of a violation shall not excuse the obligation of the responsible person to pay a civil or administrative fine, or any late charge imposed on that untimely payment of the civil or administrative fine.
(Ord. 689, § 2; Ord. 18-870, § 6)
1-7.07. Satisfaction of Administrative Citation.

Upon service of an administrative citation, the cited party shall do the following:
(a) Pay the civil and/or administrative fine no later than 21 days from the date of service of the administrative citation. Payment of the civil and/or administrative fine shall not excuse or discharge the failure to correct the violation, nor shall it bar further enforcement action by the City.
(b) Comply with the compliance order to remedy the violation within the time specified on the administrative citation.
(Ord. 689, § 2; Ord. 18-870, § 7)
1-7.08. Request for Administrative Hearing.
(a) Any responsible person to whom an administrative citation is issued may contest the citation no later than 21 days from the date of service of the administrative citation by completing a request for hearing form and returning it to the City together with either a deposit in the total amount of the fine and the hearing fee as set by Council resolution or by providing notice that a request for an advance deposit Hardship.

Waiver has been filed pursuant to Section 1-7.09. All requests for hearings, deposits, requests for Hardship Waivers, and any other documents, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk at Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701. The request for the hearing, hearing fee, and the fines that are deposited with the City shall not accrue interest. Fines and fees deposited shall be returned to the person tendering the fines in the event a citation is overturned reversed.
(b) A failure to timely contest the administrative citation, including failure to deposit the fine and the hearing fee at the time of filing the request for hearing, shall be deemed a waiver of the right to appeal and to seek judicial review. (c) A timely request for a hearing shall not excuse the responsible person from the duty to immediately abate the violation for which the administrative citation was issued, nor from any other responsibility or legal consequences for a continuation 9 or repeated occurrence(s) of a violation of the Code. (d) A request for a hearing shall contain the following:
1) The citation number;
2) The name, address, telephone and any facsimile numbers, of each person contesting the citation;
3) A statement of the reason(s) why a citation is being contested; 4) The appeal shall be limited to the reasons stated by the appellant in paragraph (3) and
(4)5) The date and signature of the cite(s).
1-7.09. Advance Hardship Waiver.
(a) Any person who is financially unable to make the advance deposit of the fine or the hearing fee as required by Section 1-7.08 may request an advance deposit hardship waiver by completing a written Hardship Waiver Form which shall be filed together with the request for hearing within 21 calendar days from the date the administrative citation is served. The Hardship Waiver Form, the request for a hearing, and all required accompanying documents shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk at Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701.
(b) To be considered for a Hardship Waiver, the application form must be complete, signed, and must be accompanied by documents that enable the City to reasonably determine the person’s inability to deposit the fine and/or the hearing fee. Documents suitable for consideration, may include, without limitation, accurate, complete and legible copies of State and Federal income tax returns and all schedules for the preceding tax year; financial statements, loan applications, bank account records, income and expense records for 12 months preceding submittal of the waiver form, as well as other documentation demonstrating the citee's financial hardship. The City may, at a time chosen in its sole discretion and after a citation is final or confirmed, destroy or discard the documents submitted by a citee for a Hardship Waiver without prior notice to the citee. (c) The City shall issue a written decision specifying the reason for issuing or not issuing the Hardship Waiver. This decision is final and nonappealable. The decision shall be served upon the person requesting the Hardship Waiver by first class mail.
(d) If the City determines that the waiver is not warranted, the person shall remit the amount of the fine and the hearing fee to the office of the City Clerk of the City within seven calendar days of the date the decision is deposited in the mail. In the event the City does not receive the full amount of the fine and the hearing fee in 10 the required period, the request for a hearing is rendered incomplete and untimely, and the responsible person shall have waived the right to a hearing and the citation shall be deemed final.
1-7.10. Time for Administrative Hearing.
(a) Only after a request for hearing form is filed, and the responsible person, or their agent or representative, requesting the hearing has either deposited the civil and/or administrative fine in full and the hearing fee or obtained an advance deposit Hardship Waiver, shall the City set the date and time for the administrative hearing. The hearing shall be conducted within 60 no sooner than ten (10) days after the request for hearing form is filed and the civil and/or administrative fine, together with the hearing fee, is deposited with the City or an advance Hardship Waiver is issued. The City shall send notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing to the person requesting the hearing at least 10 calendar days before the date of the hearing. The failure of the citee to receive a properly addressed hearing notice shall not invalidate the citation or any hearing, City action or proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter.”
(b) If the enforcement official submits any written report concerning the administrative citation for consideration at the hearing, then a copy of that report shall also be served by first class mail on the person requesting an administrative hearing no less than three calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. Failure to receive said report shall not invalidate the administrative citation, the hearing, or any other action conducted pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 689, § 2; Ord. 18-870, § 8)
1-7.11. Appointment of Hearing Officer.

The City Manager shall establish procedures for the selection of an administrative hearing officer. Hearing officers shall be selected in a manner that avoids the potential for pecuniary or other bias and in no event shall the enforcement official who issued the administrative citation be the administrative hearing officer.
(Ord. 689, § 2)
1-7.12. Procedures at Administrative Hearing.
(a) Administrative hearings are informal, and formal rules of evidence and discovery do not apply. Each party shall have the opportunity to present evidence in support of his or her case and to cross-examine witnesses. The City bears the burden of proof to establish a violation of the Code. The administrative citation and any additional reports submitted by the enforcement official shall constitute prima-facie evidence of the facts contained in those documents. In the discretion of the hearing officer, the evidence submitted in the hearing before the hearing officer may be either in the form of written declarations or by way of oral testimony under penalty of perjury. The officer who issued the citation is not required to attend or participate in the hearing. All written declarations shall be made under penalty of perjury in compliance with Section 2015.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. The 11 responsible person may bring an interpreter to the hearing provided there is no expense to the City therefor. The evidentiary standard to be used by the administrative hearing officer in finding a violation of the Code or of any fact at issue in the hearing is the preponderance of evidence standard. (b) If the responsible person, or their agent or representative, fails to attend the scheduled hearing he or she shall be deemed to have waived the right to a hearing.

In such an instance, the hearing officer shall cancel the hearing and not render a decision appeal is deemed waived. In such instances, the citation shall be deemed final.
(c) Hearings may be continued once at the request of a responsible person or the enforcement official who issued the administrative citation. The hearing officer may also continue the hearing for cause.
(Ord. 689, § 2)
1-7.13. Hearing Officer’s Decision.

No later than 10 days after the date on which the administrative hearing concludes, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision to uphold, modify, or cancel the administrative citation and shall state the reasons therefor. If the administrative citation is upheld, the City shall retain the fine deposited by the responsible person. If a fine has not been deposited pursuant to an advance deposit Hardship Waiver, the hearing officer shall specify in the decision a payment schedule for the fine. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final and the written decision shall notify the responsible person of the right to appeal as provided in Section 1-7.14. The decision shall be served by first class mail and shall be deemed to be served on the date the decision is deposited with the United States Postal Service. The failure of the responsible person to receive a properly addressed decision shall not invalidate the citation or the hearing officer's decision. If the Hearing Officer determines that the administration citation decision of the City should be reversed in favor of the appellant, the City shall refund the appellant’s share of the Hearing costs and the deposited amount of the administrative fine within 30 days of the Hearing Officer’s decision. As used in this section, a “reversal” of an administrative citation means the Hearing Officer has determined the administrative citation is void against the appellant, and the appellant is not subject to any administrative citation fine or penalty.”
1-7.14. Appeal of Decision of Hearing Officer.
(a) Within 20 days after service of the decision of the hearing officer upon the responsible person, he or she may seek review of the decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Superior Court pursuant to Government Code section 53069.4.

The responsible person shall serve the Notice of Appeal upon the City Clerk in person or by first class mail within five calendar days of the court filing. If the responsible person fails to timely file a Notice of Appeal, the hearing officer's decision shall be deemed confirmed.
12 (b) The Superior Court is the sole reviewing authority and an appeal from a hearing officer's decision is not appealable to the City Council. If a responsible person prevails on appeal, the City shall reimburse his or her filing fee, as well as the fine deposited in accordance with the Court judgment. These monies shall be mailed to the responsible person within 30 calendar days of the City's receipt of a notice of judgment or ruling from the Superior Court Clerk.
(Ord. 689, § 2)
1-7.15. Failure to Take Corrective Action.

Failure of a responsible person to comply with a corrective action stated in any uncontested administrative citation shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 689, § 2)
1-7.16. Collection of Civil and Administrative Fines.

The failure of any person to pay the civil and/or administrative fine and/or late charges imposed by an administrative citation shall constitute a debt that may be collected in any manner allowed by law. The City shall be entitled to recover its attorney fees and costs arising from an action to collect a civil and/or administrative fine and/or late charge if it is the prevailing party and provided it made the election to seek attorney fees at the commencement of the action. A responsible person shall be entitled to recover his or her attorney fees if the City made the election to seek attorney fees at the outset of the action and the responsible person prevails in that collection action. (Ord. 689, § 2; Ord. 18-870, § 9)”
SECTION 3. Amending Sections 5-23 of Chapter 1 (Public Nuisances) of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows with additions shown as underline and deletions in strikethrough:
“CHAPTER 1

PUBLIC NUISANCES
Sections:
5-1.05. Abatement of Public Nuisances.
5-1.06. Continuing Obligation of Responsible Persons to Abate a Public Nuisance.
5-1.07. Notice of Public Nuisance and Intention to Abate with City Personnel.
5-1.08. Additional Requirements for Demolition of Buildings or Structures. 5-1.09. Additional Requirements for the Abatement of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicles, or Parts Thereof. 5-1-10. Service of Notice.
5-1.11. Right of Appeal From a Notice of Abatement.
5-1.12. Sample of Notice of Abatement.
13 5-1.13. Consequence for an Untimely Appeal.
5-1.14. Abatement by Responsible Person Prior to Hearing. 5-1.15. Review by Hearing Officer.
5-1.16. Decision of Hearing Officer—Order of Abatement. 5-1.17. Abatement of Nuisance by Responsible Persons Prior to City Abatement Actions.
5-1.18. Emergency Action to Abate an Imminent Hazard.
5-1.19. Combination of Notices.
5-1.20. Establishment of Costs of Abatement.
5-1-21. Collection of Abatement Costs by Special Assessment. 5-1.22. Collection of Costs of Abatement by Nuisance Abatement Lien. 5-1.23. Treble the Costs of Abatement.
5-1.05. Abatement of Public Nuisances.

All conditions or uses that constitute a public nuisance as defined in Article 1 of this chapter, or that are contrary to, or in violation of, any other provision or requirement of the Artesia Municipal Code, a condition of approval, or of any applicable County or State law, or regulation thereof, which shall also constitute a public nuisance, shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, removal or termination. The procedures for abatement in this article shall not be exclusive and shall not, in any manner, limit or restrict the City from pursuing any other remedies available at law, whether civil, equitable or criminal, or from enforcing City codes and adopted ordinances, or from abating or causing abatement of public nuisances, in any other manner provided by law. (Ord. 10-754, § 1) 5-1.06. Continuing Obligation of Responsible Persons to Abate a Public Nuisance.
(a) Responsible persons, as defined in Chapter 1-7, shall not allow, cause, create, permit, suffer or maintain a public nuisance to exist on their premises. If public nuisances do arise or occur, responsible persons shall promptly abate them by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, repair, removal or termination with all required City approvals, permits and inspections, when applicable. (b) The City may exercise its administrative, civil/injunctive and criminal remedies, or any one or combination of these remedies, to compel responsible persons to abate a public nuisance when, in its judgment, such persons have not completed nuisance abatement actions in a timely or proper manner, or when responsible persons have failed to prevent an occurrence or recurrence of a public nuisance. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.07. Notice of Public Nuisance and Intention to Abate with City Personnel.
14 (a) Whenever a Code Enforcement Officer or other public official determines that City employees, representatives or contract agents (hereafter “City personnel”) may need to abate a public nuisance, he or she shall serve a written “notice of public nuisance and intention to abate with City personnel” (hereafter in this section and in subsequent sections of this chapter, the “notice of abatement”) on the responsible person(s) that contains the following provisions:
1) The address of the real property on which the nuisance condition(s) exist(s); 2) A description of the nuisance condition(s);
3) A reference to the law describing or prohibiting the nuisance condition(s); 4) A brief description of the required corrective action(s); and, 5) A compliance period in which to complete the nuisance abatement actions (with all required City approvals, permits and inspections, when applicable). 6) The period and manner in which a responsible person may contest the notice of abatement as set forth in Section 5-115-1.10 of this chapter. No such right shall exist when the City is not seeking to establish the right to abate a public nuisance with City forces or contract agents.
7) A statement that, pursuant to Chapter 5-1.24 et seq. the City may record a notice of substandard property with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office against the premises if the public nuisance is not fully abated or corrected (with all required approvals, permits and inspections), as determined by the City, within a 30 day period after service of the notice of abatement and provided that a timely appeal therefrom has not been made. (b) The procedure in Subsection (a) shall not apply to public nuisances constituting an imminent hazard. In such instances, the provisions in Section 5-1.18 (“Emergency Action to Abate an Imminent Hazard”) shall be followed. (c) The City’s election to issue a notice of abatement pursuant to this section shall not excuse responsible persons from their continuing obligation to abate a public nuisance in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and legal requirements. Furthermore, the issuance of a notice of abatement shall not obligate the City to abate a public nuisance. (Ord. 10-754, § 1) 5-1.08. Additional Requirements for Demolition of Buildings or Structures. (a) The City shall provide responsible persons with a reasonable period to elect between options of repair, rehabilitation or demolition as well as a reasonable period of time to complete any of these options, before City personnel abate a public nuisance by demolishing a building or structure pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.
15 (b) The City shall serve a notice of abatement on all secured lien holders of record with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s office in the event abatement actions include demolition of a building or structure.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5-1.182(a) of this chapter, entry onto any real property to abate a public nuisance by demolition of a building or structure, excepting in cases involving an imminent hazard, shall be pursuant to a warrant or other court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. (d) The provisions of Section 5-1.08 of this Code shall not apply if demolition is required to address an imminent hazard. In such situation, the provisions of Section 5-1.18 (“Emergency Action to Abate an Imminent Hazard”) shall apply. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.09. Additional Requirements for the Abatement of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicles, or Parts Thereof.

The notice of intention to abate and remove an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public nuisance, shall be mailed by registered mail to the owner of the land on which the vehicle exists and to the registered owner of the vehicle. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.10. Service of Notice.

Service shall be made pursuant to the provision set forth in Chapter 1-7 of this Code. (a) Except as otherwise expressly required by a provision of this chapter, any notice required by this chapter may be served by personal delivery to any responsible person or by first class mail. The date of service shall be the date it is personally delivered or placed in a U.S.

Postal Service receptacle. Failure of any responsible person to receive a properly addressed notice of abatement by mail shall not invalidate any action or proceeding pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly required by a provision of this chapter, any notice issued to an owner of real property shall be sent to the mailing address on the last equalized assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor's office. Failure of any owner to receive a properly addressed notice by mail shall not invalidate any action or proceeding pursuant to this chapter.
5-1.11. Right of Appeal From a Notice of Abatement.
(a) A responsible person may contest a notice of abatement by filing a written request for an appeal with the City Clerk’s office (located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701), within 10 calendar days of service of the notice of abatement. No fee shall be due for the filing of an appeal. 16 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a), a responsible person may contest a notice of abatement related to prohibited public nuisances described in Subsections (a)(12)(iv), (a)(24), and (a)(34) of Section 5-1.03 of this chapter by filing a written request for an appeal with the City Clerk’s office (located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701), within three calendar days of service of the notice of abatement. If the third calendar day of the appeal period is a Saturday, Sunday, or day during which City Hall is closed, the appeal period shall run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or day during which City Hall is closed. No fee shall be due for the filing of an appeal. (c) A written request for an appeal shall contain the following information:
1) Name, address, and telephone number of each responsible party who is appealing the notice of abatement (hereinafter, “appellant). 2) Address and description of real property upon which the City intends to enter and abate a public nuisance.
3) Date of notice of abatement being appealed.
4) Specific action or decision being appealed.
5) Grounds for appeal in sufficient detail to enable the hearing officer to understand the nature of the controversy.
6) The signature of at least one appellant.
(d) Failure of the City Clerk to receive a timely appeal constitutes a waiver of the right to contest a notice of abatement. In this event, the notice of abatement is final and binding.
(e) The provisions of this section only apply to instances where the City has elected to establish the right, but not the obligation, to abate public nuisances with City personnel. In no event does this chapter limit the right of City officials to issue alternative written or oral notices of code violations to responsible persons or to cause the abatement of public nuisances in a different manner, including without limitation, by court orders arising from the City’s exercise of its criminal or civil remedies. In such instances, a responsible person shall receive a right to hearing and other due process rights through the court process. 5-1.12. Sample Notice of Abatement.
(a) The notice of abatement shall be written in a form that is substantially consistent with the following:

Notice of Public Nuisance(s) and Intention to Abate with City Personnel (“Notice of Abatement”)
17 __________ [Date]
__________ [Responsible Person(s)]
__________ [Mailing Address]
__________ [City, State and Zip Code]
Re: Real Property at,
Artesia, CA
L.A. County A.P.N.:

Legal description [Optional]: ____________
Notice is hereby given that the following public nuisance conditions or activities exist on the premises described above:

1. [Describe condition or activities] ____________ in violation of____________ Municipal Code [as well as County and State laws, if applicable] Section(s) ____________
a. Required Corrective Action(s):____________ (with all required permits, approvals and inspections).
b. Required Completion Date: ____________ [Repeat (1 a-b) for each additional public nuisance to be included in this notice] The foregoing public nuisance conditions are subject to abatement by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, removal or termination.

Please Take Further Notice that you may appeal this Notice of Abatement by filing an appeal on a City approved form with the City Clerk’s office (located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701) within 10 calendar days of service of this notice. No fee shall be due for the filing of an appeal. Failure of the City Clerk to receive a timely appeal constitutes a waiver of your right to any further administrative appeal and renders the Notice of Abatement final and binding. A written request for an appeal shall contain the following information:

1. Name, address, and telephone number of each responsible party who is appealing the Notice of Abatement (hereinafter, “appellant”), as well as relationship of appellant to the public nuisance described in the Notice of Abatement.

2. Address and description of real property upon which the City intends to enter and abate a public nuisance.

3. Date of Notice of Abatement being appealed.

4. Specific action or decision being appealed.
18 5. Grounds for appeal in sufficient detail to enable the Hearing Officer to understand the nature of the controversy.

6. The signature of at least one appellant.

Following appeal, in the case of a final decision by the City, judicial review of this decision is subject to the provisions and time limits set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 et seq.

Notice of Public Nuisance(s) and Intention to Abate with City Personnel (“Notice of Abatement”)
Please Take Further Notice that, if the public nuisance violations are not abated within the time specified and a timely appeal is not made, such nuisance may be abated by City employees, representatives or contract agents (hereafter “City Personnel”), in the manner stated in this Notice of Abatement. On such occasions, all costs of the abatement, including, but not limited to, those stated in Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Artesia Municipal Code, shall be assessed against the responsible person(s) and/or the subject property, as a lien, or as a special assessment, or as otherwise allowed by law.

Please Take Further Notice that the City may record a Notice of Substandard Property with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office against the premises if the public nuisance is not fully abated or corrected (with all required approvals, permits and inspections), as determined by the City, in the manner and time set forth in this Notice of Abatement and provided that a timely appeal therefrom has not been made.

Please Take Further Notice that, in the event of abatement by City Personnel, all buildings, structures, and/or personal property constituting a public nuisance may be removed from the subject premises or from public property and destroyed or disposed of, without regard to its actual or salvage value.

Dated: This____________ day of ____________ , 20__.

Public Official [Name and Title]
[End of Form]
(a) The notice of intention to abate and remove an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public nuisance, shall be written to the owner of land in a form that is substantially consistent with the provisions of Subsection (a) of this section. In addition, the notice of intention to abate and remove an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts thereof shall also be prepared and sent to the owner of the vehicle in the following form:

Notice of Intention to Abate and Remove an Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicle, or Parts Thereof, as a Public Nuisance 19 (Name and address of the last registered and/or legal owner of record of the vehicle; notice should be given to both if different)
“As last registered (and/or legal) owner of record of the following described vehicle (make, model, and license number), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Artesia Municipal Code, has determined that said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle) exists as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle at (address of the property on which the vehicle is located) and constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Artesia Municipal Code.

You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) within 10 days after the date of the mailing of this notice.

Please Take Further Notice that as registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle), you may appeal this Notice of Abatement by filing an appeal on a City approved form with the City Clerk’s office (located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701) within 10 calendar days of service of this notice. No fee shall be due for the filing of an appeal. Failure of the City Clerk to receive a timely appeal constitutes a waiver of your right to any further administrative appeal and renders the Notice of Abatement final and binding. A written request for an appeal shall contain the following information:

2. Address and description of real property upon which the City intends to enter and abate a public nuisance.

3. Date of Notice of Abatement being appealed.

4. Specific action or decision being appealed.

5. Grounds for appeal in sufficient detail to enable the Hearing Officer to understand the nature of the controversy.

6. The signature of at least one appellant.

Please Take Further Notice that as registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle), if the public nuisance violations are not abated within the time specified and a timely appeal is not made, such nuisance may be abated by City employees, representatives or contract agents (hereafter “City Personnel”), in the manner stated in this Notice of Abatement. On such occasions, all costs of the abatement, including, but not limited to, those stated in Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Artesia Municipal Code, shall be assessed against the responsible person(s) and/or the subject property, as a lien, or as a special assessment, or as otherwise allowed by law.”
20 Dated: This ___________ day of ___________, 20____.
______________________________________
Public Official [Name and Title]
[End of Form]
(b) A notice of abatement shall be deemed in substantial compliance with this subsection regardless of form if all substantive information is contained in such notice of abatement. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.13. Consequence for an Untimely Appeal.
(a) If a timely appeal is not received by the City Clerk, the right to appeal is waived and the notice of abatement is final and binding. In such instances, the City may, without any administrative hearing, cause the abatement with City personnel of any or all of the nuisance conditions or activities stated in the notice of abatement.

Entry onto private real property that is both improved and occupied shall, excepting instances of an imminent hazard, be pursuant to a warrant or other order from a court of competent jurisdiction. The City shall follow the procedures stated in this chapter for recovery of all abatement costs, fees and expenses (incidental or otherwise).
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall obligate the City to undertake abatement actions pursuant to a notice of abatement, whether or not there is a timely appeal. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.14. Abatement by Responsible Person Prior to Hearing. (a) Any responsible person shall have the right to abate a nuisance in accordance with the notice of abatement at his or her own expense, provided all corrective actions are completed with all required City permits, approvals and inspections, prior to the date the matter is set for a hearing.
(b) An abatement hearing shall may be cancelled if all nuisance conditions or activities are, as determined by the City in its sole and absolute discretion, fully and lawfully abated prior thereto. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.15. Review by Hearing Officer.
(a) Any responsible person who contests a notice of abatement shall, subject to filing a timely appeal, obtain review thereof before a hearing officer. The administrative appeal shall be scheduled no later sooner than 60 three (3) calendar days, and no sooner than three calendar days after receipt of a timely filed request for appeal.

The appellants listed on the written request for an appeal shall be notified in writing of the date, time, and location of the hearing at least three calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. The appeal shall be limited to those issues stated in the appeal.
21 (b) Any request by an appellant to continue a hearing must be submitted to the City Clerk in writing no later than two business days before the date scheduled for the hearing. The hearing officer may continue a hearing for good cause or on his or her own motion; however, in no event may the hearing be continued for more than 30 calendar days without stipulation by all parties.
(c) At the place and time set forth in the notification of appeal hearing, the hearing officer shall hear and consider the testimony of the appealing person(s), the issuing officer, and/or their witnesses, as well as any documentary evidence presented by these persons concerning the alleged violations and public nuisance(s).
(d) Appeal hearings are informal, and formal rules of evidence and discovery do not apply. The City bears the burden of proof to establish a nuisance exists by a preponderance of evidence. The issuance of a notice of abatement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the violation and the Code Enforcement Officer who issued the notice of abatement is not required to participate in the appeal hearing. The appellant, and the enforcement officer issuing the notice, as well as all other responsible persons, shall have the opportunity to present evidence and to present and cross-examine witnesses. The appellant and the enforcement officer issuing the notice of abatement, or other responsible persons, may represent himself, herself or themselves or be represented by anyone of his, her or their choice. The appellant, or other interested persons, may bring an interpreter to the hearing at his, her or their sole expense. The City may, at its discretion, record the hearing by stenographer or court reporter, audio recording, or video recording. (e) If the appellant fails, or other responsible persons fail, to appear, or to otherwise submit any admissible evidence demonstrating that the alleged nuisance(s) were beyond their control the non-existence of the alleged nuisance(s), the hearing officer shall may cancel the hearing and send a notice thereof to the responsible person(s) by first class mail to the address(es) stated on the appeal form. A cancellation of a hearing due to non-appearance of the appellant shall constitute the appellant’s waiver of the right to appeal. In such instances, the notice of abatement is final and binding. (Ord. 10-754, § 1; Ord. 18-874, § 3) 5-1.16. Decision of Hearing Officer—Order of Abatement. (a) Not later than 15 calendar days following conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall determine if any nuisance condition exists at the subject property. If the hearing officer determines that each nuisance condition described in the notice of abatement is non-existent not supported by a preponderance of evidence, the notice of abatement shall be deemed cancelled. If the hearing officer determines that one or more of the nuisance conditions described in the notice of abatement exists are supported by preponderance of evidence, he or she shall issue a written order of abatement which shall contain the following:
1) A finding and description of each nuisance condition existing at the subject 22 property.
2) The name of each person responsible for a nuisance condition or conditions at the subject property, as well as the name of any person who is not responsible therefor.
3) The required corrective action and a compliance period for each unabated nuisance condition.
4) Any other finding, determination or requirement that is relevant or related to the subject matter of the appeal.
(b) The decision of the hearing officer is final and conclusive. The decision shall also contain the following statement: “The decision of the hearing officer is final and binding. Judicial review of this decision is subject to the provisions and time limits set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 et seq.” (c) A copy of the decision shall be served by first class mail on each responsible person to whom the notice of abatement was issued. If the owner is not an appellant, a copy of the order of abatement shall also be served on the owner by first class mail to the address shown on the last equalized assessment roll. Failure of a person to receive a properly addressed decision shall not invalidate any action or proceeding by the City pursuant to this chapter.
(d) The failure of any responsible person to comply with an order of abatement by completing each of the requisite corrective actions in the manner and time set forth in the order of abatement constitutes a misdemeanor offense. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.17. Abatement of Nuisance by Responsible Persons Prior to City Abatement Actions.
(a) Any responsible person shall have the right to fully abate a nuisance in accordance with the hearing officer’s decision prior to the date of entry of City personnel upon the subject real property, provided that all corrective actions are completed with all required City permits, approvals and inspections, prior to said entry date. In such instances, all administrative proceedings shall be cancelled, with the exception of the City’s right to seek recovery of its incurred incidental expenses, code enforcement fees, and attorneys’ fees as provided by and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Once the City enters a subject real property to abate a public nuisance, it shall have the right to complete this action via warrant or other order from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to obstruct, impede, or interfere with City personnel in the performance of any act that is carried out to abate a public nuisance via warrant or other order from a court of competent jurisdiction. 23 (d) All buildings, structures, and/or personal property that is removed by City personnel from premises in the abatement of a nuisance shall be lawfully disposed of or destroyed. without regard to its actual or salvage value. (e) All abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof, that are removed from real property shall be transported to a scrap yard or automobile dismantler’s yard. After a vehicle has been removed, it shall not thereafter be reconstructed or made operable, unless it is a vehicle which qualifies for historical vehicle license plates pursuant to Section 5004 of the California Vehicle Code, in which case the vehicle may be reconstructed or made operable. (f) Within five days after the date of the removal of the vehicle, or parts thereof, notice shall be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State identifying the vehicle, or parts thereof, removed. At the same time there shall be transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State any evidence of registration available, including registration certificates of title, and license plates. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.18. Emergency Action to Abate an Imminent Hazard.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Artesia Municipal Code to the contrary, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, or the Building Official, or any of their designees, may cause a public nuisance to be summarily abated if it is determined that the nuisance creates an imminent hazard to a person or persons, or to other real or personal property.
(b) Prior to abating a public nuisance that creates an imminent hazard, the City Manager shall attempt to notify a responsible person by telephone or in writing of the imminent hazard and request its abatement by said person; provided however, that the City Manager may dispense with any attempt at prior notification of a responsible person if, in the sole discretion of the City Manager, the nature or severity of the hazard justifies such inaction. If notice has been so given, but, in the sole discretion of the City Manager, the responsible person(s) fail(s) to take immediate and meaningful steps to abate the imminent hazard, the City may abate the nuisance with City Personnel without further notice, and charge the costs and fees thereof to the responsible person(s). (c) Within 10 business days following emergency action of City personnel to abate an imminent hazard, the City shall serve any responsible person with a notice of emergency abatement by City personnel of an imminent hazard by first class mail. Notice to a property owner shall be mailed to the mailing address set forth in the last equalized assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. Failure of any responsible person to receive a properly addressed notice of emergency abatement by City personnel of an imminent hazard by mail shall not invalidate any action or proceeding pursuant to this chapter. (d) A notice of emergency abatement by City personnel of an imminent hazard shall contain the following provisions:
24 1) The name of all known responsible persons who are being served with the notice of emergency abatement by City personnel of an imminent hazard and the address of the real property on which the imminent hazard was present. 2) A brief description of the condition(s) and reasons why it constitutes an imminent hazard.
3) A brief description of the law prohibiting or pertaining to the imminent hazard. 4) A brief description of the actions City personnel took to abate the imminent hazard.
(e) Omission of any of the foregoing provisions in a notice of emergency abatement by City personnel of an imminent hazard, whether in whole or in part, or the failure of a responsible person to receive this document, shall not render it defective or render any proceeding or action pursuant to this chapter invalid. (f) Emergency abatement of an imminent hazard by City personnel shall not preclude the City from recording a notice of substandard property in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-1.24 of this chapter, if conditions thereafter remain at the premises that constitute a violation of law or a public nuisance. (g) The City shall be entitled to recover its fees and costs (incidental or otherwise) for the abatement of an imminent hazard. In such instances, the City shall follow the procedures set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.19. Combination Notices.

The notices that are authorized by this chapter may be combined in the discretion of the City.
(Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.20. Establishment of Costs of Abatement.
(a) In any action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding to abate a nuisance, the City shall be entitled to recover the administrative costs and expenses of such abatement pursuant to the provisions of this Code, California Government Code sections 38773 et seq., or by other law, by special assessment or abatement lien. Fees and costs shall be set by resolution. (b) (a)The City shall keep an accounting of the abatement costs. (c) (b)The City shall serve a statement of abatement costs on the responsible persons within 90 calendar days of the City’s completion of nuisance abatement actions.

Service of this statement may be made in the manner provided for in Section 5-

1.10 1-7 et seq. of this chapter Code.
25 (d) (c)Unless a timely contest of the statement of abatement costs is filed, a responsible person shall tender the abatement costs in U.S. currency to the City within 30 calendar days of the date of service of the statement of abatement costs. (e) (d) A responsible person has the right to contest a statement of abatement costs by filing a written request to contest with the City Clerk’s office (located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701) within 10 calendar days of service of the statement of abatement costs.
1) A written request to contest shall contain the following information:
(i) Name, address, telephone number, and signature of each responsible person who is contesting the statement of abatement costs. (ii) Address and description of the real property upon which the City abated a public nuisance.
(iii) Date of the statement of abatement costs being appealed. (iv) Description of the specific abatement cost being contested, and a statement of the grounds for contest in sufficient detail to enable the City Council to understand the nature of the controversy.
(v) (iv)The appeal shall be limited to reasons and statements recorded in the appeal.
(f) (e) No fee shall be due for the filing of a request for contest. (g) (f) Failure of the City Clerk to receive a timely appeal request for contest constitutes a waiver of the right to contest a statement of abatement costs. In this event, the statement of abatement costs is final and binding, and the City may proceed to collect its abatement costs as contained in a final statement of abatement costs in any manner allowed by law.
(h) (g) If a timely request for contest is received by the City Clerk, a hearing shall be set before the City Council no later sooner than 60 three (3) calendar days, and no sooner than 10 calendar days, of receipt of the request for contest. A notice of the date, time and location of the hearing shall be served on all responsible persons who contested the statement of abatement costs by first class mail to the address(es) stated on the request form at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing. Failure of a person requesting a contest to receive a properly addressed notice shall not invalidate any action or proceeding by the City pursuant to this chapter.
(i) (h) Any request by an appellant to continue a hearing must be submitted to the City Clerk in writing no later than five business days before the date scheduled for the hearing. The City Council may continue a hearing for good cause or on its own motion; however, in no event may the hearing be continued for more 60 calendar days without stipulation by all parties.
26 (j) (i) At the time and place fixed for receiving and considering the request to contest the statement of abatement costs, the City Council shall hear and pass upon the evidence submitted by city personnel, together with any objections or protests raised by responsible persons liable for said costs. Testimony and evidence shall be limited to issues related to the abatement costs, and no person shall be permitted to present evidence or testimony challenging the existence of a public nuisance or manner of abatement as described in the notice of abatement.

Thereupon, the City Council may make such revision, correction or modification to the statement as it may deem just, after which the statement, as it is submitted, or as revised, corrected or modified, shall be confirmed. The hearing may be continued from time to time.
(k) (j) The decision of the City Council is final.
(l) (k) The City Clerk shall cause a confirmed statement of abatement costs to be served upon all persons who contested the original statement by first class mail to the address(es) stated on the request form. The City Clerk shall cause a confirmed statement of abatement costs to be served on the owner of the property on which City personnel abated a public nuisance by first class mail to the address shown on the last equalized assessment roll (irrespective of whether the owner contested the statement of abatement costs). This document shall also contain the following statement: “The determination of the City Council is final and binding.” This document shall also contain the following statement: “The decision of the City Council is final and binding. Judicial review of the decision is subject to the provisions and time limits set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1094.6 et seq.
(m) (l)Failure of a person to receive a properly addressed confirmed statement shall not invalidate any action or proceeding by the City pursuant to this chapter. (n) (m)A responsible person shall tender the abatement costs in U.S. currency to the City within 30 calendar days of the date of service of the confirmed statement of abatement costs. The City may thereafter proceed to collect its abatement costs as contained in the confirmed statement of abatement costs in any manner allowed by law. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.21. Collection of Abatement Costs by Special Assessment. (a) The City may cause a special assessment to be made upon real property upon which a public nuisance was abated pursuant to California Government Code, Section 38773.5, and future amendments thereto, in the event a statement of abatement costs or a confirmed statement of abatement costs is not paid in a timely manner.
(b) A notice of special assessment shall be sent to the owner(s) of the subject real property by certified mail at the time the assessment is imposed which shall contain the following recitals:
27 “The property may be sold after three years by the tax collector for unpaid delinquent assessments. The tax collector’s power of sale shall not be affected by the failure of the property owner to receive notice. The assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary municipal taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of municipal taxes shall be applicable to the special assessment. However, if any real property to which the cost of abatement relates has been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereon, prior to the date on which the first installment of the taxes would become delinquent, then the cost of abatement shall not result in a lien against the real property but instead shall be transferred to the unsecured roll for collection.”
(c) The City Attorney or City Prosecutor shall establish the notice of special assessment form for use, or consideration by, the Tax Collector in collecting a special assessment.
(d) The notice of special assessment shall be entitled to recordation with the Los Angles Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
(e) The amount of a special assessment shall also constitute a personal obligation of the property owners of land upon which the nuisance was abated. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.22. Collection of Costs of Abatement by Nuisance Abatement Lien. (a) As an alternative to the procedure contained in Section 5-1.20 of in this chapter, the City may cause a nuisance abatement lien to be recorded upon real property upon which a public nuisance was abated pursuant to California Government Code Section 38773.1, and future amendments thereto, in the event a statement of abatement costs or a confirmed statement of abatement costs is not paid in a timely manner.
(b) A lien shall not be recorded prior to serving the owner of record of the parcel of land on which the public nuisance is maintained, with a notice. This document shall be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action in accordance with Article 3 (commencing with Section 415.10) of Chapter 4 of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. If the owner of record, after diligent search cannot be found, the notice may be served by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place upon the property for a period of 10 calendar days and publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation published in Los Angeles County pursuant to Section 6062 of the California Government Code.
(c) The nuisance abatement lien shall be recorded in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office in the County in which the parcel of land is located and from the 28 date of recording shall have the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien. (d) A nuisance abatement lien authorized by this section shall specify the amount of the lien for the City of Artesia, the name of the City department on whose behalf the lien is imposed, the date of the abatement actions, the street address, legal description and assessor’s parcel number of the parcel on which the lien is imposed, and the name and address of the recorded owner of the parcel. (e) In the event that the lien is discharged, released, or satisfied, either through payment or foreclosure, notice of the discharge containing the information specified in Subsection (d) shall be recorded by the City. A nuisance abatement lien and the release of the lien shall be indexed in the grantor-grantee index. (f) A nuisance abatement lien may be foreclosed by an action brought by the City for a money judgment.
(g) The City may recover from the property owner any costs incurred regarding the processing and recording of the lien and providing notice to the property owner as part of its foreclosure action to enforce the lien.
(h) The amount of a nuisance abatement lien shall also constitute a personal obligation of the property owners of land upon which the nuisance was abated. (Ord. 10-754, § 1)
5-1.23. Treble the Costs of Abatement.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 38773.7 (or any subsequent amendment thereto), upon entry of a second or subsequent civil or criminal judgment within a two year period finding that an owner of property is responsible for a public nuisance except for public nuisance conditions abated pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17980 (“State Housing Law”), the court may order that person to pay treble the costs of the abatement.” SECTION 4. CEQA. The City Council determines that the adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as it does not meet the definition of a "project" pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 1578(b)(5).

SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact than any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. Location of Documents and Custodian of Records. The documents 29 associated with this Ordinance are located at City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701, and the City Clerk is the custodian of records for this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published pursuant to state law within fifteen (15) days after its passage, and this Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025.

ALI TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9G.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with BOA Architecture Inc.

FROM: Adrian Fajardo, Management Analyst
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with BOA Architecture Inc. to extend the term, expand the scope of work, and increase the contract amount by $40,800, for a revised not-to-exceed total of $107,800, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.

BACKGROUND:

On September 11, 2023, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with BOA Architecture Inc. for architectural design services to support the development of the Public Service Center at the former library facility located at 18730 Clarkdale Avenue. The goal of the project is to renovate and repurpose the former facility to create the new Public Service Center. Since the approval of the PSA, staff have continued to develop project plans and identify opportunities to enhance functionality and support long-term needs. As the project moves forward, the design team has identified additional services that will assist with successful implementation.

In addition to the Public Service Center project, the City is also preparing for the upcoming renovation of the North Artesia Community Center at AJ Padelford Park. The building previously used for the Teen Center has deteriorated to the extent it is no longer used and will be demolished as part of the AJ Padelford Park Expansion Project. Teen services are currently being offered in the multipurpose room, but the City intends to relocate Teen Center activities to a dedicated space in Building A of the North Artesia Community Center. To support this transition, the Community Center will require interior modifications to accommodate the change in use.

ANALYSIS:

As design work for the Public Service Center progresses, staff recommends amending the existing PSA with BOA Architecture to include additional services needed to support the next phase of the project. One of these services is furniture selection and coordination, which will help ensure that the chosen furnishings are compatible with the building’s layout and support its day-to-day operations. BOA Architecture will assist in identifying appropriate options and coordinating specifications to align with both functional needs and overall design intent.

In addition to increasing design services for the Public Service Center, the amendment adds architectural design services for the North Artesia Community Center to redesign Building A to accommodate two dedicated spaces, one for teen programs and one for youth activities. Under the proposed amendment, BOA Architecture will prepare plans to modify the interior layout to support the new uses.

The proposed contract amendment will allow both projects to move forward with design solutions that reflect the City’s operational goals and respond to evolving community needs.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of Amendment No. 1 is $40,800, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement with BOA Architecture Inc. to $107,800. To pay for the cost of Amendment No. 1, staff will allocate $9,100 in grant funds from the California Natural Resources Agency, and $31,700 funded through the $1.2 million Social Program Agreement grant provided by Supervisor Janice Hahn's office. This amendment will have no impact on the General Fund.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Attachments
First Amendment - BOA Architecture - Design Services

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND BOA ARCHITECTURE

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This First Amendment to the Design Services Agreement between the City of Artesia and South Coast Painters, Inc. (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on June 9, 2025, by and between the City of Artesia, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and BOA Architecture, a California corporation, (“Contractor”). The City and Contractor are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”.

2. RECITALS

2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered the Agreement dated August 12, 2024 (“Agreement”).

2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to increase the compensation and scope of work under the Agreement and to extend the Agreement term.

3. TERMS

3.1 RECITALS. Section 2.3 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

2.3 Project. City desires to engage Designer to render such services for the new Public Service Center and North Artesia Community Center Renovation ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.

3.2 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from August 12, 2024 to August 11, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Designer shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.

3.3 Designer’s Compensation for Basic Services. Section 3.9.1 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

Designer’s Compensation for Basic Services. City shall pay to Designer, for the performance of all Services rendered under this Agreement, the total not to exceed amount of one hundred seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($107,800) (“Total Compensation”). This Total Compensation amount shall be based upon, and may be adjusted according to, the fee schedule and related terms and conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference. The Total Compensation, as may be adjusted upon mutual agreement, shall constitute complete and adequate payment for Services under this Agreement.

3.4 Exhibit A. Scope of Work. Section 1.2 of Exhibit A of the Agreement is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

1.2 Additional Services. Designer shall perform the following Additional Services for the Project: Pre-Design, Architectural Schematic Design, Engineering, Architectural Construction Documents, Construction support services, and Furniture selection and coordination services.

3.5 Exhibit A. Design Services Proposal. Section 11 of Exhibit A of the Agreement is amended to add the following services for the North Artesia Community Center Renovation Project.

3.6 Exhibit B. Fee Schedule. Section 1 of Exhibit B “Fee Schedule” of the Agreement is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:

Activity Cost
Pre-Design $9,300
Architectural Schematic Design $16,400
Engineering and Expenses $30,900
Architectural Construction Documents $34,100
Construction Support $8,000
Furniture Selection and Coordination $9,100
Total 107,800

3.7 Remaining Provisions of Agreement
Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. [Signatures on following page]

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDEMENT DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND BOA ARCHITECTURE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement as of the 9th day of June, 2025.

CITY OF ARTESIA, BOA ARCHITECTURE
a municipal corporation a California corporation
By: _____________________________ By: ________________________ Abel Avalos Edward Lok Ng
City Manager Chief Executive Officer

ATTEST:

By: _____________________________ By: ________________________ Jennifer Alderete Kyle Ng
City Clerk Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _____________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9H.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Pavement Rehabilitation Project for FY 2025-26 - Residential Streets FROM: Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that City Council, by motion, adopt Resolution No. 25-3037, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Adopting a Project for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be Funded by Senate Bill (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

BACKGROUND:

Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on April 28, 2017, enabling local jurisdictions to address significant maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety needs on their street and roadway systems. SB 1 guidelines require the City Council to adopt a project list via resolution each fiscal year in order to access this funding. Once the resolution is adopted by the City Council and approved by the California Transportation Commission, the City can use Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1. The City Council may adopt an amended resolution during the next fiscal year to amend or add a project based on new priorities.

Staff drafted Resolution No. 25-3037 to comply with SB 1 guidelines, and it provides that the City is projected to receive $444,087 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025-26. The resolution also states the proposed project can be completely or partially funded by RMRA funding.

ANALYSIS:

On May 12, 2025, the City Council adopted the 2025 Pavement Management System which included an inventory of all streets within the City of Artesia, an assessment of pavement conditions and a determination of budget needs for street rehabilitation. The assessment determined that the City’s overall street network is in fair condition.

However, residential streets located within communities bounded by Artesia Boulevard in the north, Gridley Road in the west, 183rd Street in the south, and the City’s eastern limits have significantly poorer pavement conditions than other parts of the City. The 2025 Pavement Management System prioritizes these residential streets, and Resolution No. 25-3037 would make $444,087 in RMRA funding available for their rehabilitation. The proposed project is as follows:

Project Name: FY 2025-26 Roadway Pavement Rehabilitation Project Project Description: Pre-construction engineering and removal of various failed asphalt sections and replacement asphalt to match existing pavement section. Installation of slurry seal and reconstruction of new sidewalk pavement at various locations where hazards exist.

Project Location: Residential streets bounded by Artesia Boulevard in the north, Gridley Road in the west, 183rd Street in the south, and the City’s eastern limits.

Estimated Project Schedule: Start February 2026 – Completion June 2026.

Estimated Project Useful Life: Twenty-five (25) years.

By adopting Resolution No. 25-3037, the City will be able to fund pre-construction engineering for the project, which would include the development of plans, specifications and estimates. The City would also have the ability to use any remaining funds towards construction costs. Construction for this project would primarily be funded through a Community Project Funded Congressional Directed Spending grant that was sponsored by former Congresswoman Michelle Steele in the amount of $6,000,000. Staff is currently soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms for the pre-construction engineering needed for this project. Staff anticipates awarding a Professional Service Agreement in August 2025 for engineering services and starting construction in February 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-3037 makes the City eligible to receive $444,087 in RMRA funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

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Resolution No. 25-3037.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 25-3037

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PROJECT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1
(SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Artesia (City) are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of all projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive and estimated $444,087 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025-26 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 2025-26 will be the ninth year in which the City will be receiving SB 1 funding, which will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City used the 2025 Pavement Management System to develop the SB1 project to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and costeffective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 Pavement Management System found that the City’s streets and roads are in “fair” condition and this revenue will help the City increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and road into a “good” condition; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City rehabilitate local and arterial streets this Fiscal Year and similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The newly proposed project as outlined below, will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2025-26 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:

Project Name: Roadway Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Project Description: Pre-construction engineering and removal of various failed asphalt sections and replacement asphalt to match existing pavement section.

Installation of slurry seal and reconstruction of new sidewalk pavement at various locations where hazards exist.

Project Location: Residential streets bounded by Artesia Boulevard in the north, Gridley Road in the west, 183rd Street in the south, and the City’s eastern limits.

Estimated Project Schedule: Start February 2026 – Completion June 2026.

Estimated Project Useful Life: Twenty-five (25) years.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 9
th day of June, 2025.
________________________________

ALI TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________

BEST, BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9I.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Event Production Services Agreement with Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals, Inc.

FROM: Edith Guerra, Parks and Recreation Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve, by motion, an Agreement with Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals, Inc. for equipment rental and event production Services for the 2025 International Street Fair and Diversity Festival for an amount not to exceed $83,677.50, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

For large scale events, such as the Mariachi Festival and the annual International Street Fair and Diversity Festival ("Diversity Festival"), the City utilizes outside vendors to supply equipment and event production services. To produce the Diversity Festival requires the rental of tents, tables, chairs, washing stations, restrooms, generators, lighting, stage and sound equipment, and a dance floor. Not all vendors have the ability to provide the wide variety of rentals that are necessary for the event. For smooth operations, Staff prefers to work with one vendor instead of having to coordinate between several vendors for various items ANALYSIS:

Staff reached out to three production companies and received two valid quotes. Party Rental Creation LLC, was unable to provide all the necessary equipment. Salcido Productions provided a quote for $97,262 and Ramirez Productions & Event Rentals, Inc. ("Ramirez Productions") provided the lowest quote for the event for $83,677.50.

In addition to providing the lowest quote, Ramirez Productions has provided equipment rentals for the Diversity Festival since 2017, all of which were successful events. Staff is therefore recommending approval of an Agreement with Ramirez Productions based on having the lowest quote with the experience and ability to successfully produce the event.

The Diversity Festival will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Setup is scheduled to occur between 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Clean up is scheduled between 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025 and 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Expenses for the Diversity Festival are allocated in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. In addition to the allocated funds, sponsorship funds are collected each year and used to offset the event costs. In 2024, $36,650 in sponsorship funds were collected to offset event costs. Staff will strive to collect an amount commensurate with the 2024 contribution. Ramirez Production’s proposal of $83,677.50 falls within the proposed event budget for equipment rental and event productions costs.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve, by motion, an Agreement with Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals Productions, Inc. for equipment rental and event production Services for the 2025 International Street Fair and Diversity Festival for an amount not to exceed $83,677.50, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.

Attachments
Agreement - Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals Inc.pdf

THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
“Service Builds Tomorrow’s Progress”
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA 90701
Telephone 562 / 865-6262
FAX 562 / 865-6240
June 9, 2025
Paul Peralta Ramirez
Ramirez Productions
13861 Newhope Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Re: Letter of Agreement to rent equipment and the operation thereof for the International Street Fair and Diversity Festival on October 4, 2025.

Dear Mr. Peralta Ramirez:

This letter shall be our Agreement regarding the rental of equipment the operation thereof for the International Street Fair and Diversity Festival (“Festival”) on October 4, 2025 (“Services”) to be provided by Ramirez Productions and Event Rentals, Inc., a California Corporation, with its principal place of business at 13861 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92843 (“Producer”) as an independent contractor to the City of Artesia (“City”) for the City’s Event Productions at the Festival (“Project”).

The Services to be provided include the following: Providing the equipment, set-up/break-down, staffing, generators, etc. as more fully described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Producer shall perform all Services under this Letter of Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California, and consistent with all applicable laws. Producer represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Letter of Agreement. Producer shall complete, execute, and submit to City a Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (IRS FormW-9) prior to commencement of any Services under this Letter of Agreement.

Compensation for the Services shall be Eighty-Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($83,677.50). Unless expressly agreed in writing in advance by the City, the cost to the City for the Services shall not exceed the lump sum amount of Eighty-Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($83,677.50). Upon execution of this Agreement, City agrees to pay Producer a non-refundable deposit in the amount of Forty-One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($41,838.75). The balance of Forty-One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($41,838.75) shall be due on the day of the event, prior to the commencement of the event. If payment is not made at that time, Producer reserves the right to remove the attractions or rental equipment at Producer’s discretion.

The event shall be held on October 4, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Event Production set-up can commence at 10:00 pm on Friday, October 3, 2025, unless amended by the City in writing. City agrees to provide Producer adequate time prior to the event start for Producer to stage equipment and set up equipment in a safe and timely manner. Producer will operate equipment during the event and after the conclusion of the event, City will provide Producer with adequate time to safely dismantle and remove equipment.

The City may cancel the event at any time with or without cause by notifying Producer in writing. In the event of such cancellation, the following shall apply: Producer shall hold the City’s deposit of $41,838.75 and apply it toward a future event to be held within six (6) months from the original event date.

Prior to commencement of the Services, Producer shall provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office “occurrence” Form CG 0001 in the amount of $1,000,000, and $2,000,000 in the general aggregate, and Automobile Liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form CA 0001 in the amount of $1,000,000. The City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds with regard to liability and defense of suits or claims arising out of the performance of this Letter of Agreement. Additional Insured Endorsements shall not (1) be restricted to ongoing operations; (2) exclude contractual liability; (3) restrict coverage to sole liability of Producer; or (4) contain any other exclusions contrary to this Letter of Agreement. If the existing policies do not meet these insurance requirements, Producer agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so. If Producer is an employer or otherwise hires one or more employees during the term of this Project, Producer shall also provide proof of workers’ compensation coverage as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and disease. Producer shall waive all subrogation rights against the indemnified parties. Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII and authorized to do business in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Producer shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages and injuries to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or incident to any alleged acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Producer, its officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants and contractors arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Letter of Agreement, including, without limitation, the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Producer’s Services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Producer. This indemnification obligation shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

This Letter of Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County.

If either party commences an action against the other party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Letter of Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable attorney’s fees and all other costs of such action.

If you agree with the terms of this Letter of Agreement, please indicate by signing and dating where indicated below.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Letter of Agreement for rental of equipment and the operation thereof for the International Street Fair and Diversity Festival on October 4, 2025, on this 9th day of June, 2025. [Signatures on following page]

SIGNATURE PAGE TO LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF ARTESIA AND RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS & EVENT RENTALS, INC.

CITY OF ARTESIA Ramirez Productions & Event Rentals, Inc.

By:_________________________________ By:_________________________________ Abel Avalos Paul Peralta Ramirez
City Manager Owner
ATTEST:

By:_________________________________
Jennifer Alderete
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:_________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9J.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Levy of the Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 FROM: Karen Lee, Special Projects Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-3041, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of the City of Artesia Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services) Providing for the Levy of the Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

BACKGROUND:

On August 14, 2017, the City Council formed the Community Facilities District 2017-1 (“District”) following a vote by the owner of the property located at 19031-41 Norwalk Boulevard. Within the District are 16 single-family residential dwelling units (“Development”). The City Council formed and approved the District through Resolution Nos. 17-2661, 17-2662, and 17-2663. Additionally, the City Council approved Resolution No. 17-2665 which approved the levy for the first year of the District at approximately 52% of the Maximum Special Tax rate.

Ordinance No. 17-853, authorizing the City Council to levy the special tax within the District, was introduced on the same date and subsequently adopted on September 11, 2017. Ordinance No. 17-853 provides that each year the City Council shall adopt a resolution establishing the tax rate and amount to be levied on each parcel of land within the District at a rate not to exceed the rates set forth in the Rate and Method of Apportionment (attached as Exhibit B to the Resolution of Formation, adopted on August 14, 2017 [Resolution No. 17-2661]). The Ordinance also directs that the resolution shall be filed with the Department of Auditor-Controller of the County of Los Angeles on or before August 10th of the same tax year.

The District was formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Cal. Gov. Code, § 53311 et seq.) ("Act") in order to provide a method of providing specified services for the Development within the District and to pay all costs associated with forming the District. Assessing special taxes from new developments lessens the fiscal burden on the City for providing services to the Development within the District.

On March 13, 2023, the City annexed an additional 30-properties associated with Brandywine Homes, Inc.'s ("Brandywine") residential townhouse development. Last year, 20 of these units were complete, bringing the total unit count to 36 units in 2024. The final 10 units will be added to the District this year based on approved building permits.

On August 12, 2024, the City annexed an additional 74-properties associated with two new developments that will eventually increase the District's total to 120 units once all building permits are approved. This year, the City Ventures Homebuilding LLC. (City Ventures) project, will add 39 units to the District, for a total of 85 units within the District this year.

ANALYSIS:

The intent of the District is to finance public services that are additional to those already provided in the District’s territory before its formation. The additional services may not replace services that were already available when the District was established. The Resolution of Formation specifies and lists the services the District will finance for the Development.

The services include the estimated and reasonable costs of providing the services including, without limitation: (i) the costs of contracting for services, (ii) the salaries and benefits of City staff, if the City directly provides services, (iii) the expense related to equipment, apparatus, and supplies related to these services and authorized by the Act, and (iv) a proportionate share of the City’s overhead costs associated with providing such services within the District.

These services are financed through the annual levy of special taxes against the taxable properties in the District for as long as necessary to pay the costs and incidental expense of services. The Rate and Method of Apportionment provides that the maximum special tax levied within the District shall be $721 per unit per year, with an annual escalation factor of 2% beginning with the base year of 2017-18. However, the City initiated the levy at 52% of the maximum. Keeping the rates at this level was unsustainable, so the City Council took action in June 2022 to close the gap over a six-year period and collect funds necessary to provide services to the new developments.

FISCAL IMPACT:

On June 13, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 22-2883, approving a six-year plan to narrow the gap between the current annual levy percentages and the maximum annual amount allowable. Resolution No. 22-2883 set the FY 2022-23 levy at the amount recommended in the six-year plan, $456.47 per unit. Per year four of the six-year plan, proposed Resolution No. 25-3041 provides that the special tax levied within the District for FY 2025- 26 shall be $676.28, per unit, accounting for a 14% increase over the prior year. The estimated special tax revenue from the 85 units currently within the District is $57,483.80.

The number of total units in FY 2025-26 will increase to 85 resulting from the 10 remaining Brandywine units and 39 City Ventures units. Staff has estimated the Annual Special Tax Revenue for the remaining two years of the sixyear plan assuming that the City will approve building permits for 10 units per year, thereby making them eligible to be levied, in the chart below.

Fiscal Year
Planned CFD
Amount to Be
Levied
Annual
Special Tax
Revenue
Annual
Maximum
Rate
Annual
Special Tax
Revenue
Difference ($) Difference
(%)
FY 25-26 $676.28 $57,483.80 $844.77 $71,805.45 $14,321.65 24.91% FY 26-27 $770.96 $77,096.00 $861.66 $86,166.00 $9,070.00 11.76% FY 27-28 $878.89 $96,677.90 $878.89 $96,677.90 $0 0.00% RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Attachments
Resolution No. 25-3041.pdf
1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-3041

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE

LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, commencing with Section 53311 of the California Government Code (the “Act”), the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Artesia (the “City”) adopted a resolution entitled “A Resolution of Formation of the City Council of the City of Artesia to Establish City of Artesia Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services), to Make Environmental Findings and Determinations With Respect Thereto Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, to Establish an Appropriations Limit Therefor, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax Therein, and to Submit the Establishment of an Appropriations Limit and the Levy of a Special Tax to the Qualified Electors Thereof” (the “Resolution of Formation”), which established the City of Artesia Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services) (the “District”) and submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their approval the levy of a special tax; WHEREAS, on August 14, 2017, an election was held within the District at which the qualified electors of the District approved the levy of a special tax within the District; WHEREAS, on September 11, 2017, the City Council adopted an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Artesia Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services) Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within that District” (the “Original Ordinance”), which authorizes the levy of the special tax within the District at the maximum rate and in accordance with the rate and method of apportionment of special tax (the “Rate and Method”) set forth in Exhibit B to the Resolution of Formation, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; WHEREAS, on March 13, 2023, an election was held where qualified electors voted to annex themselves into the District and approved the levy of a special tax within the District; WHEREAS, on April 10, 2023, the City Council adopted an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 1, Into City of Artesia, Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services)” (the “Annexation Ordinance,” together with the Original Ordinance, the “Ordinance”), which authorizes the levy of the special tax within the District at the maximum rate and in accordance with the rate and method of apportionment of special tax (the “Rate and Method”) set forth in Exhibit B to the Resolution of Formation, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; WHEREAS, on July 1, 2024, an election was held where qualified electors voted to annex themselves into the District and approved the levy of a special tax within the District; WHEREAS, on August 12, 2024, the City Council adopted an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Authorizing the Levy of Special 2 Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 2, Into City of Artesia, Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services)” (the “Annexation Ordinance,” together with the Original Ordinance, the “Ordinance”), which authorizes the levy of the special tax within the District at the maximum rate and in accordance with the rate and method of apportionment of special tax (the “Rate and Method”) set forth in Exhibit B to the Resolution of Formation, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; WHEREAS, on August 12, 2024, the City Council adopted an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 3, Into City of Artesia, Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services)” (the “Annexation Ordinance,” together with the Original Ordinance, the “Ordinance”), which authorizes the levy of the special tax within the District at the maximum rate and in accordance with the rate and method of apportionment of special tax (the “Rate and Method”) set forth in Exhibit B to the Resolution of Formation, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, Section 53340 of the Act provides that the City Council may provide, by resolution, for the levy of the special tax in the current tax year or in future tax years at the same rate or at a lower rate than the rate approved by the Ordinance if such resolution is adopted and a certified list of all parcels subject to the special tax, including the amount of the tax to be levied on each parcel for the applicable tax year, is filed by the City Clerk or the City Clerk’s designee, with the Auditor-Controller of the County of Los Angeles, on or before the 10th day of August of that tax year.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Artesia does hereby resolve, determine, and order as follows:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct.

SECTION 2. Annual Rate Determination. The City Council hereby determines that the amount of the special tax within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 shall be $676.28 per unit for residential property and $676.28 per equivalent dwelling unit for non-residential property.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby determines that the rate determined and as set forth above does not exceed the amount as previously authorized by the Ordinance, and is not in excess of that as previously approved by the qualified electors of the District, and is exempt from Proposition 218, Section XIIID of the California State Constitution.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby determines that the proceeds of the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part, the costs of the services listed in the Resolution of Formation.

The services shall include the estimated and reasonable costs of providing the services including, without limitation: (i) the costs of contracting for services, (ii) the salaries and benefits of City staff, if the City directly provides services, (iii) the expense related to equipment, apparatus, and supplies related to these services and authorized by the Act, and (iv) a proportionate share of City overhead costs associated with providing such services within the District.
3 The proceeds of the special taxes shall be used as set forth above, and shall not be used for any other purpose.

SECTION 5. All monies above collected shall be paid into the City funds, including any reserve fund.

SECTION 6. Certified List. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to prepare, or cause to be prepared, a certified list of all parcels subject to the special tax including the amount of the tax to be levied on each parcel for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (the “Certified List”). On or before August 10, 2025, the City Clerk or the City Clerk’s designee is directed to file the Certified List with the Auditor-Controller of the County of Los Angeles.

SECTION 7. County Assessment. The County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount of the assessment, and such assessments shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025. ________________________________

ALI SAJJAD TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________

BEST, BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9K.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment to Fund 350 Measure A - Park Improvement FROM: Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya, Management Analyst
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Budget Amendment to the Measure A Park Improvement Fund to reflect the receipt of the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure AAcquisition Only Competitive Grant for $585,000 and the associated expenses with implementation of this grant.

BACKGROUND:

In 2019, the City received $4,850,000 from the State for the AJ Padelford Park Expansion Project ("Project") to acquire 10 residential properties adjacent to the Park to create additional open green space and improve access to the Park. The City has purchased four properties and developed three of the parcels with the funds. The City has determined that it could purchase one additional property, for a total of five properties, and develop the rest of the City-owned properties with the balance of the State grant.

On July 8, 2024, the RPOSD opened its application for the Measure A-Acquisition Only Competitive Grant Program. The purpose of the Program is to increase parkland acreage totals through the acquisition of land for new parks and expansion of existing parks for one or more of the following purposes: multi-benefit parks, regional recreation facilities, wildlife corridors, conservation, preservation, habitat restoration, trails, multi-use trails, and access facilities such as trailheads, staging areas, roadways, and parking lots. The City applied for this program to leverage its current state funding for the project.

ANALYSIS:

On January 24, 2025, RPOSD informed the City that its application had been approved. Further, on January 29, the City and County executed the AJ Padelford Park Expansion Grant Agreement for the acquisition of a single parcel, approximately 0.06 acres, at 11936 169th Street in Artesia, for the future expansion of AJ Padelford Park.

The Measure A-Acquisition Only Grant enables the City to purchase a total of six properties for the project instead of five. Because of the timing of the grant award and the Mid-Year Budget, an oversight occurred and the grant funds were excluded from the Mid-Year Budget. Council approval of the budget amendment would serve as approval to utilize these funds for the current fiscal year.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The $585,000 pays for the purchase price of the property and associated escrow and closing costs as well as consultant and Staff costs. An amended budget page for the Measure A Park Improvement Fund is attached, which increases the grants receivable and the contract services line items as well as adds administrative allowance and property acquisition line items to ensure the acquisition is completed. There is no impact to the General Fund with the approval of the Budget Amendment.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Budget Amendment to the Measure A Park Improvement Fund to reflect the receipt of the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure A Acquisition Only Competitive Grant for $585,000 and the associated expenses with implementation of this grant.

Attachments
Measure A-Park Improvement Fund FY 24-25 Budget Revision .pdf 1 Measure A - Park Improvement
Fund 350 FY 2022
Actual
FY 2023
Actual
FY 2024
Budget
FY 2024
Estimate
FY 2025
Mid-Year
Budget
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Budget
$▲
Staffing Summary
No positions allocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00 Total FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00
Revenues
4230 Grant Receivable $ 95,039 $ 1,164,554 1125% $1,069,515 4270 RPOSD-TAP $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 146,670 N/A $ 146,670
Total Revenue $ - $ - $ - $ 95,039 $ 1,311,224 1280% $1,216,185 Expenses
5900 Administrative Allowance $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12,000 N/A $ 12,000 6035 Contract Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 13,000 N/A $ 13,000 7806 Botanical Garden $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 146,670 N/A $ 146,670 8024 Park Improvements $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 579,554 N/A $ 579,554 8070 Property Acquistion $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 560,000 N/A $ 560,000 Total Expenditures $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,311,224 N/A $1,311,224 Net surplus/(deficit) $ - $ - $ - $ 95,039 $ - -100% $ (95,039) Grant funds from Measure A are administered through Los Angeles County Recreation, Park, and Open Space District (RPOSD), are refundable and serve to improve and preserve parks, recreation facilities, and recreational programming.

Measure A - Park Improvement does not require General Funds Revenue for Expense Activity.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 9L.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - General Unit Employees FROM: Ericka Jackson, HR Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion:

1. Adopt, Resolution No. 25-3038, adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Artesia and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1520 (AFSCME), Council 36 – General Unit; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU on their behalf.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Artesia ("Artesia") last completed negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1520 (AFSCME), Council 36 – General Unit in 2019. With the expiration of the previous Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the City initiated a new round of negotiations in March 2025 to address evolving workforce needs and ensure competitive compensation and benefits for all employees.

In preparation for these negotiations, the City commissioned a Classification and Compensation Study conducted by Transformance Consulting, which was completed in March 2025. This study was integral to the negotiation process as it provided critical data on market trends, salary benchmarks, and equitable compensation structures.

Such studies ensure that cities remain competitive in attracting and retaining skilled employees while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

After productive discussions, a tentative agreement was reached on May 19, 2025, and subsequently ratified by AFSCME on June 4, 2025. The proposed MOU incorporates adjustments that reflect the City’s commitment to its workforce and aligns with the findings of the study.

ANALYSIS:

The AFSCME General Unit and the City initiated negotiations in March 2025, with additional sessions held in April and May 2025, to discuss proposals and priorities for the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). These negotiations focused on addressing the evolving needs of the General Unit employees while aligning with the City’s operational and financial objectives.

Key priority improvements for this unit include:

Base Compensation: Adjustments to ensure salaries align with market standards, specifically raising them to 60% of the median market salary as identified in the March 2025 Classification and Compensation Study conducted by Transformance Consulting.

Cost of Living Increases (COLA): Establishing 3% annual increases effective July 2026, July 2027, and July 2028, ensuring employee earnings keep pace with inflation.

Enhancements to Benefits: Improvements to health, education, and supplemental benefits that address employee feedback and support workforce satisfaction.

Improvements to employee work-life balance with the implementation of a citywide holiday closure between the Christmas and New Year's Holidays.

The new MOU includes:

Bilingual Pay, providing compensation for employees utilizing these skills, which is a valuable and attractive benefit for eligible individuals.

Increase to annual Education Reimbursement amount
Increase to annual Health Reimbursement Account
Includes Opt-Out benefit for employees who can show proof that they have health benefit coverage from another source.

Additionally, the MOU refines processes and procedures, including the introduction of a six-step salary range to create transparent pathways for employee progression and the expansion of life insurance coverage from $50,000 to $100,000 per covered employee. These enhancements support both professional development and employee well-being, further solidifying the City’s commitment to its workforce.

This agreement underscores the City’s recognition that its employees are its most valuable asset. As the City looks toward the future, this MOU will play a pivotal role in retaining and empowering the skilled workforce needed to guide Artesia into the next phase of growth and success.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed MOU includes the following items that would incur a fiscal impact:

Salaries adjusted to reach 60% of the median market salary.

Continues the practice to provide health, dental, vision benefits up to the Kaiser Los Angeles rate.

Provides $400 opt-out benefit for employees who do not take health benefits from the City.

The Education Reimbursement Program increased by $1,000 for a maximum reimbursement of $3,000 per fiscal year.

Cost of Living Increases – 3% July 2026, 3% July 2027, 3% July 2028.

Bilingual Pay of $100 per month for speaking and $125 if speaking and writing is approved, if applicable to job functions.

Increase in Health Reimbursement Account contributions from $600 per calendar year to $800 per calendar year.

Increase in Boot Allowance from $125 to $200 each fiscal year.

All positions will be placed on a six-step salary range.

Increase in Life Insurance Coverage from $50,000 to $100,000 per covered employee.

Increase in aggregate total for 457B from $14,000 to $20,000 for all participating bargaining unit members per calendar year.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion:

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU on their behalf.

Attachments
Resolution No. 25-3038 (MOU).pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 25-3038

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”) BETWEEN THE CITY OF

ARTESIA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1520
(“AFSCME”) COUNCIL 36 – GENERAL UNIT
WHEREAS, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1520 (“AFSCME”) was initially recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of the general unit classifications at the City of Artesia (“CITY”) in 1996; WHEREAS, in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act governing labormanagement relationships for California local governments, the City and the AFSCME met and conferred in good faith between March 2025 and May 2025 in an effort to reach a new agreement;
WHEREAS, AFSCME ratified the proposed agreement on June 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City and AFSCME have now reached agreement on an MOU.

This MOU is attached as Exhibit “A.”

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City declares that the City and AFSCME, after negotiating in good faith, have reached agreement on a new MOU, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” to this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the attached MOU. The MOU is effective July 1, 2025 and expires on June 30, 2029.

SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Artesia intends each and every provision of the attached and approved MOU to have independent effect. If any one or more of the provisions contained therein shall be ruled illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 2 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025. ____________________________________

ALI SAJJAD TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________

BEST BEST & KRIEGER
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DEFINITIONS
CLASSIFICATION: A position or group of positions sufficiently similar in respect to authority, duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive classification title is assigned.

DAY: When City Hall is open, unless an employee is assigned to an alternative work schedule.

DEPARTMENT: Any one of the departments of the City’s organizational structure managed by a Manager, Director, Deputy City Manager or the City Manager.

DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP: As defined in the California Family Code Section 297, two adults who have chosen to share one another's lives in an intimate and committed relationship of mutual care and that meet the conditions and/or requirements of Section 297.

EMPLOYEE: An individual who has been selected, is compensated through the City payroll, and appointed to a City classification.

FULL TIME: A period of forty (40) hours of work time per work week in increments of eight (8), nine (9) or ten (10) hours per shift.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY: Immediate Family shall include the employee’s and the employee’s spouse or domestic partner, their parent, grandparent, foster-parent, sibling, step-sibling, spouse, domestic partner, child, stepchild, or grandchild.

LEAVE: Authorized time away from work granted to an employee in accordance with the policies and provisions outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding, applicable City policies, and state or federal laws. Leave may include, but is not limited to, vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and other approved absences.

PAY PERIOD: A pay period consists of two (2) consecutive workweeks established to provide twenty-six (26) pay periods each calendar year.

POSITION: Authority, duties, and responsibilities assigned by the City which constitute the services to be performed by a Unit member.

SENIORITY: A status acquired by an employee based upon the employee’s original date of hire into a classification, in the bargaining unit. Seniority does not accrue while an employee is in an unpaid status.

UNIT MEMBER: An individual compensated through the City payroll, appointed to a City classification and designated to be within this Bargaining unit for labor bargaining purposes.

UNION BUSINESS: Legitimate business activities involved in representing bargaining unit members such as attending union meetings, conferences, trainings and meetings with 5 represented employees to discuss collective bargaining matters. It does not include any events or activities that are primarily social, athletic, fundraising or recreational in nature, which are not on city-time. The latter would require an employee to use personal leave.

WORKING OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENT: On a temporary basis, the performance by Unit members of the duties of a higher classification with a higher pay range than the pay range of their assigned permanent classification.

WORKDAY: A workday is an individual 24-hour period within a seven consecutive day (168-hour) workweek.

WORKWEEK: A workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours—seven consecutive 24-hour periods (workdays).

WORK SCHEDULE: A full-time work schedule is a 40 hour per workweek schedule consisting of:
1) Eight (8) hours in a workday for five (5) consecutive workdays within a workweek; or 2) Ten (10) hours in a workday for four (4) consecutive workdays within a workweek. 3) Other work schedules necessary to better meet the needs or requirements of the position or the Unit members shall be permitted at the discretion of the Director or Manager of the Unit members, Department. For example, nine (9) hours in a workday for four (4) consecutive workdays followed by a four (4) hour workday on the fifth consecutive workday shall be considered an acceptable workweek.
6 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN AFSCME AND THE CITY OF ARTESIA
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is entered into between the CITY OF ARTESIA ("City") and the AMERICAN FEDERATION of STATE, CITY, and MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, Local 1520, Council 36, General Unit (hereinafter "AFSCME" or "Union").

IT IS AGREED between the City and the Union that the provisions of this MOU shall not be binding on the parties until the MOU is ratified and adopted by resolution of the Artesia City Council.

ARTICLE l. RECOGNITION
A. The City of Artesia ("City") recognizes the American Federation of State, City, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1520, Council 36, General Unit (hereinafter "AFSCME" or "Union") as the exclusive bargaining agent for all regular full-time and parttime employees employed by the City in the classifications referenced in Appendix "A" of this MOU subject to the applicable provisions of the law. ”Regular full-time and parttime employees" shall include but not be limited to all represented employees of the City in the job classifications listed in Appendix "A", including newly created classifications, and all regular full-time and part-time employees of the City.

Management, unrepresented, seasonal, temporary, or at-will employees shall not be subject to this MOU. The City shall meet and confer on the salary rate and family of jobs for all newly created represented classifications.

Whenever the word "employees" is used in this agreement it shall mean the regular fulltime and part-time employees in the bargaining unit as described above. Whenever the words "temporary employee" or "seasonal employee" are used, they shall mean a person(s) hired to do work that would normally be performed by employees in this bargaining unit and whose employment shall be limited to a specified period as described herein.

B. No temporary employee shall work in the same capacity and perform continuous service for more than six (6) months for a total of 960 hours in a calendar year. If a Department Head has unusual circumstances that warrant employment of a temporary employee for a longer period, such as when the employee is grant funded, the Department Head may seek approval from the City Manager prior to the temporary employee's completion of 960 hours of work. Any request to extend the service shall set forth a justification to include the hire date of the temporary employee, and the number of hours requested in the extension. The Union shall be notified of the City Manager's decision to grant or deny extended service.

C. No work normally performed by an employee covered by this agreement shall be contracted out until AFSCME and the City have met and conferred regarding the impact of contracted out work of the employees. The City shall make every effort to avoid the transfer, demotion, or layoff of employees that may result from the City contracting out work. The City shall, where possible, offer employees a transfer or demotion to a vacant 7 position for which the employee is qualified, before laying off the employee from City service.

Also, no employee who has been employed by the City for more than 10 years shall be laid off because of contracting out.

D. Whenever the word "seniority" is used in this agreement, it shall mean Citywide Seniority.

ARTICLE ll. TERM OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Term of this MOU shall be from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. The benefits provided under this MOU shall not be retroactive from the date of execution unless explicitly provided as such.

ARTICLE Ill. NONDISCRIMINATION
The City and Union recognize the right of the employees to form, join or participate in lawful activities of employee organizations and the equal alternative right of employees to refuse to form, join or participate in employee organization activities. No employee shall be intimidated, coerced, restrained or discriminated against by the City or the Union in any manner which is unlawful pursuant to state or federal law. This article is not to be subject to the Grievance Procedure.

The City and the Union agree that no employee will be promoted, demoted, transferred, bypassed for promotion, disciplined, or discharged or in any way discriminated against because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, political or religious opinions or affiliations, or any other classification protected by Federal or State law. The City and the Union shall reopen any provision of this Agreement for the purpose of complying with any final order of the federal or state agency or court of competent jurisdiction requiring a modification or change in any provision of this Agreement in compliance with State or Federal anti-discrimination laws. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employeremployee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.

ARTICLE IV. FULL UNDERSTANDING
This MOU contains all the covenants, stipulations, and provisions agreed upon by the parties.

Any prior existing understanding or agreements by the parties, whether formal or informal, regarding any such matters contained in the MOU are hereby superseded or terminated in their entirety.

For the life of this MOU, the Union and the City mutually agree that to reopen negotiations with respect to any subject or matter covered in this MOU requires mutual consent by both parties. Without such mutual consent, the parties shall not be required to meet and confer regarding the same.
8 ARTICLE V. CITY'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION 1. The City reserves, retains and is vested with, solely and exclusively, all rights of management as allowed by law, unless modified by this Memorandum of Understanding. The rights of the City include, but are not limited to, the exclusive right to:

A. To manage the City generally and to determine the issues of policy.

B. To determine the necessity and organization of any service or activity conducted by the City and expand or diminish service.

C. To determine the nature, manner, means, and technology and extent of services to be provided to the public.

D. Methods of financing.

E. Types of equipment or technology to be used.

F. To determine and/or change the facilities, methods, technology, means and size of the work force by which City operations are to be conducted G. To determine and change the number of locations, relocations and types of operations, processes, and materials to be used in carrying out all City functions including, but not limited to, the right to contract for or sub-contract any work or operation.

H. To determine the size and composition of the workforce.

I. To assign work to and schedule employees in accordance with requirements as determined by the City, and to establish hours of work and change work schedules and assignments
J. To relieve employees from duties for lack of work or similar non-disciplinary reasons.

K. To establish and modify productivity and performance programs and standards.

L. To discharge, suspend, demote or otherwise discipline employees in accordance with the City Personnel Rules and Regulations.

M. To determine job classification, assign positions to job classifications, to reclassify employees without competition as long as the employees are qualified and employment laws are followed, to create new classification positions, and/or salary ranges as needed, to underfill any allocated position.

N. To hire, transfer, promote and demote employees for non-disciplinary reasons in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding and City Personnel Rules and Regulations.
9 O. To determine policies, procedures and the standards for selection, training and promotion of employees.

P. To establish and manage employee performance standards including, but not limited to, quality and quantity standards; and to require compliance therewith Q. To maintain order and efficiency in its facilities and operations.

R. To establish and manage employee performance standards including, but not limited to, quality and quantity standards; and to require compliance therewith S. To take all necessary action to carry out the mission of the City in emergencies.

SECTION 2. Where management makes any changes in working conditions because of Federal and State Law requirements, the City shall not be required to negotiate the matter or manner of compliance with such law where the manner of compliance is specified by such law. Except in emergencies, or where the City is required to make changes in its operations because of the requirements of Law, whenever the contemplated exercise of management's rights shall impact a significant number of employees included in this unit, the City agrees to meet and confer with the Union on all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations including wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment of employees within this unit unless the matter of the exercise of such rights is provided for in this Memorandum of Understanding. Nothing in this Article is intended to modify the City's obligations under the Meyers-Milias Brown Act.

ARTICLE VI. NOTIFICATION OF JOB CLASSIFICATION CHANGES
The City shall notify the Union or the affected employee(s) with a copy of any proposed changes in any job description for existing classifications represented by the Union no less than ten (10) working days prior to final approval.

ARTICLE VII. ACTING PAY

WORKING OUT OF CLASS AND PROVISIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
The City may assign employees to work out of class or grant provisional assignments based on operational needs. Employees assigned to perform duties of a higher-level classification may be eligible for a temporary pay increase after completing 15 calendar days in the higher-level role.

If the out-of-class assignment is assumed to last 15 calendar days or longer, the Human Resources Manager may authorize a pay adjustment effective the first day the higher-level duties are assigned.

All requests for working out of class or provisional assignments should be submitted in advance and require approval by the Human Resources Manager prior to the assignment beginning. 10 Audit Provision for Unapproved Assignments
If an employee is directed or permitted to assume the duties of a higher classification without prior Human Resources approval, the employee may request that Human Resources conduct an audit of the duties performed. If the audit confirms that the employee was assigned and performed duties of a higher classification for a period of 15 calendar days or more, the Human Resources Manager may authorize retroactive pay at the appropriate higher-level rate.

Compensation
Employees approved for working out of class or provisional assignments will receive a pay adjustment as follows:
• The employee’s salary shall be adjusted to Step A of the higher classification's salary range; or
• If the employee’s current salary exceeds Step A, they shall receive a minimum five percent (5%) increase, not to exceed the top step of the higher classification’s salary range.

ARTICLE VIII. CHANGE IN WORK SCHEDULE
Permanent changes to an employee’s work schedule will be made after a notice of ten work days to the employee.

ARTICLE IX. COMPENSATION
Step Advancement
Employees shall receive a step advancement on their anniversary date within their current position unless they receive an unsatisfactory evaluation.

Salary
A. Employees shall receive a salary as set forth in the Salary Schedule attached to this Resolution as Appendix “B” which is incorporated herein by reference.

B. The City shall apply Cost of Living Increases to the classifications assigned to this unit in the following manner:

1. 3% effective July 1, 2026

2. 3% effective July 1, 2027

3. 3% effective July 1, 2028
11 4. This provision shall not apply to Part-time positions. Part-time positions will receive adjustments in accordance with Los Angeles County minimum wage.

C. All positions within the City shall be appropriately classified to reflect their assigned duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Proper classification ensures fairness, transparency, and compliance with applicable laws and policies, including equal pay for equal work.

D. The City recognizes that employees may occasionally need to use their own vehicles for Cityrelated work and ensures fair compensation for such use. Employees must obtain prior authorization from their supervisor or department head to use their personal vehicle for City business. Personal vehicle use is permitted only when a City-owned vehicle is not available or when it is deemed more efficient or practical.

Employees authorized to use their personal vehicles for City business shall be reimbursed at the current mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This rate is intended to cover the costs of fuel, maintenance, insurance, and general wear and tear.

Reimbursement applies only to mileage incurred for official City business. Travel between the employee’s home and primary work location is not eligible for reimbursement.

E. Education Reimbursement
The City offers a discretionary Education Reimbursement Program to assist eligible employees in pursuing City-related courses, degree programs, or vocational training that enhances their skills and benefits the City’s operations.

Eligibility

1. Employee Eligibility:
○ This program is available exclusively to permanent, full-time, non-probationary employees of the City.
○ Employees must be in good standing at the time of application and throughout the reimbursement process (they cannot be on an active performance improvement plan, and their most recent evaluation overall rating must be satisfactory or above).

2. Course Eligibility:
○ Courses, degree programs, or vocational training must be directly related to the employee’s current role, enhance their job performance, or align with the City’s operational needs.
○ Approval is required prior to the employee beginning the course or training. 12 3. Benefit Details
Maximum Reimbursement:
○ Employees may be reimbursed for eligible education expenses up to a maximum of $3,000.00 per fiscal year.
○ This maximum includes both education reimbursement and student loan repayment.

Discretionary Nature:
○ This benefit is discretionary and subject to available funds and approval by the City Manager and the Human Resources Manager.

Grade Requirements:
○ For courses where grades of A-F are assigned, a grade of C or better is required for reimbursement eligibility.

Documentation:
○ Employees must provide written evidence of successful course completion, such as transcripts, certificates, or other official documentation.

Reimbursement Exclusions:
○ If an employee is terminated for poor performance or misconduct or resigns prior to the reimbursement being processed, the City is not obligated to provide payment under this program.

4. Application Process
Pre-Approval Required:
○ Employees must submit an Education Reimbursement Request form to the Human Resources Department detailing the course, institution, costs, and relevance to their position.
○ Both the City Manager and the Human Resources Manager must approve the request in writing before the course begins.

5. Reimbursement Claims:
○ Upon successful completion of the course, employees must submit all required documentation, including proof of grade or completion and itemized receipts, to the Finance Manager for processing.
○ Approved reimbursements will be processed in accordance with the City’s payroll or accounts payable schedule.

6. General Provisions
o Participation in this program does not guarantee advancement, promotion, or any changes to the employee’s role or salary.
13 o Employees are responsible for any costs that exceed the $3,000.00 annual limit or are not covered by the program.

F. Bilingual Pay
Qualified employees who are requested/desired by the City to use bilingual skills during their scheduled work hours, may be entitled to bilingual pay, provided that such employee shall first demonstrate a language proficiency, in any language designated by their Manager as a high need area which requires bilingual skills.

1. Use of bilingual skills shall include substantial time spent translating, answering phone calls, speaking, or writing in a language other than English, during the course of work.

The employee is entitled to receive bilingual pay on a recurring basis over their regular salary of $125 per month for providing both written and verbal bilingual communication and $100 if only verbal. Eligible employees must have passed a proficiency examination as determined by Human Resources. If the employee is unsuccessful in demonstrating proficiency, they may retest 90 days after their last proficiency exam.

2. The City may determine the number of employees designated to provide translation service per designated language. Upon an employee’s promotion, lateral transfer or demotion, the request to use bilingual skills will be reviewed by Human Resources per the operational needs of the City.

3. The Human Resources Manager shall review any requests made by employees that meet the customer service needs of the City. Consideration will be given to the employee worksite and how many other employees at the worksite have been assigned to provide bilingual services. Consideration will only be given to languages such as Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer and other languages as assigned that are spoken regularly during the course of work. The Human Resources Division has the discretion to limit the number of employees that are assigned to perform this function.

4. The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the parties understand that bilingual pay is special compensation and shall be reported to CalPERS as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR Section 571 (a)(4) Special Assignment Pay as bilingual premium. The parties acknowledge that the City cannot guarantee that CalPERS will continue to designate bilingual pay and that the parties are bound by CalPERS’ determination.
14 G. Uniforms and Footwear for Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Code, and Parking Divisions

1. Initial Uniform Issuance:

Employees in the Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Code Compliance, and Parking Enforcement Divisions will receive uniforms in the following manner at the time of hire:
● Full-time employees receive 5 complete sets of uniforms ● Part-time employees receive 3 complete sets of uniforms ● A complete set of uniforms consists of both shirts and pants or shorts a) After the initial uniform issuance, new uniforms will be provided to employees during the first quarter of every fiscal year.
b) The department manager will review and authorize uniform replacements due to wear or damage outside of the above schedule and order them as they deem necessary.

2. Footwear Provision
a) Initial Footwear Issuance:

Employees required to wear boots as part of their assigned uniform will be provided with one pair of boots at the time of hire, the cost of which will not exceed $200. Should an employee wish to purchase boots which meet the City standards in excess of that amount, any amount exceeding $200 will be at the responsibility of the employee.
b) A new pair of boots will be provided to such employees annually in November. c) Boots must include a safety toe and comply with all established safety standards.

3. Alternative Attire for Code Officers
Code Officers may wear business casual attire in place of the assigned uniform, provided it meets departmental guidelines for professional appearance.

4. General Provisions
A. Employees are responsible for maintaining their uniforms and footwear in good condition.

B. Uniforms and footwear provided by the City remain the property of the City and must be returned upon separation of employment.

C. The City reserves the right to update uniform and footwear standards as necessary to ensure compliance with safety and professional requirements. 15 ARTICLE X. OTHER COMPENSATION
Deferred Compensation
The City has adopted a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (“457(b) Plan”) under which all City employees are eligible to participate. The City will not make any matching contributions to the 457(b) Plan. The City has also adopted a 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan (“401(a) Plan”).

The 401(a) Plan terms will provide for a City matching contribution to be made on behalf of each employee, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, for the first three percent (3%) of each employee’s base compensation that the employee contributed to the 457(b) Plan, up to a cumulative aggregate of $20,000 for all participating bargaining unit members per calendar year.

Health Reimbursement Account
The City will provide each benefit-eligible employee with $800 per calendar year in the form of a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). This benefit will be administered in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations governing Health Reimbursement Accounts. Employees are encouraged to review these rules to understand the eligible expenses and requirements for reimbursement.

ARTICLE Xl. RETIREMENT
A. Employees of the City of Artesia shall be fully responsible for paying 100% of the employee contribution toward their CalPERS retirement. The required contribution rate is determined based on the employee's membership date with CalPERS:

1. Classic Members (employees who became CalPERS members before January 1, 2013):

The employee contribution rate is currently set at 7% of pensionable compensation as of the date this MOU was entered.

2. PEPRA Members (employees who became CalPERS members on or after January 1, 2013): The employee contribution rate is currently set at 7.75% of pensionable compensation as of the date this MOU was entered.
*These rates are subject to change based on CalPERS regulations, and employees are responsible for ensuring timely payment of their contributions through payroll deductions.

B. Retirement Formula

1. Tier I — 2% at 60 — All "classic" employees covered under this provision of this MOU shall have their final percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service determined in accordance with Section 21354.3 of the Public Employees Retirement Law (2% at 60).

2. Tier Il — 2% at 62 - All employees covered under this provision of this MOU hired on or after January 1, 2013,shall have their final percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service determined in accordance with Section 7522.20 of the Public Employees Retirement Law (2% at 62) based on Article 4. California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act of 2013. 16 C. Employer Medical Contributions for Retirees

1. Employees who retire from the City during the term of this agreement shall receive a monthly employer contribution for medical and dental coverage equivalent to the employer contribution for then-current employees at the same level of coverage, as required by Government Code section 22892.

2. Adjustments for Tier Changes:
a) If a retiree removes a dependent from medical coverage resulting in a tier change (e.g., Family tier reduced to Employee + 1), the retiree's monthly employer contribution for medical and dental coverage will be reduced to match the employer contribution for then-current employees in the new tier. b) A retiree will not receive an increase in the City's monthly contribution as a result of a change in dependents, except as required by Government Code section 22892, to ensure that the employer contribution is equal for both current employees and retirees in the same tier.
c) If a retiree's circumstances change and additional coverage is needed (e.g., Employee + 1 increased to Family tier), the retiree will continue to receive the employer contribution based on the tier they were in at retirement, subject to any adjustments required by Government Code section 22892. The retiree will not be entitled to receive the employer contribution for a higher tier.

D. Medicare and Dependent Coverage

1. Retirees must apply for Medicare upon reaching eligibility.

2. Dependent coverage will end based on policy age limits as outlined in the applicable medical and dental insurance plans.

3. Employees must work for the City for at least ten consecutive years and retire from the City in order for the employee to be eligible for retiree medical benefits and shall receive the PEMHCA Minimum Employer Contribution pursuant to California Government Code section 22892.

4. All Benefits end once the employee is eligible for Medicare.

ARTICLE XII. ACTIVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS
SECTION 1: Health Benefits.

The City will contribute an amount equal to the Region 3, CalPERS “Kaiser tier” level of benefits based on the eligible Bargaining Unit employee’s designated level of coverage (i.e., single, twoparty, family). To the extent that said City contribution is in excess of the actual premium due for an employee, the employee may designate the excess to be used for payment of dental and/or vision premiums. Any excess amount cannot be cashed out or used for any other purpose.

If an employee needs to change their coverage due to a change in family status (e.g., single to single +1 or single +1 to family), appropriate documentation for the change must be received by 17 the Human Resources Department. Following receipt and approval of the documentation, the City will contribute up to the next level in the employee’s current elected plan.

SECTION 2: Opt-Out Compensation for Benefits
Employees who choose not to enroll in the City of Artesia’s medical, dental, and vision benefit plans shall receive $400 per month as compensation. Employees wishing to opt out must provide proof to Human Resources of alternate coverage that meets the minimum essential coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and complete any required opt-out documentation.

SECTION 3. Disability
All active, full-time employees regularly working 30 or more hours per week are provided with non-participating group long-term and short-term disability insurance, effective the first day of the month following their hire date.

Long Term Disability
The coverage amount is 66 2/3% of the employee's basic monthly earnings, excluding overtime, up to a maximum monthly benefit of $6,000.

Short Term Disability
The coverage amount is 66 2/3% of the employee's basic weekly earnings, excluding overtime, up to a maximum weekly benefit of $1,385.

Benefit payments are subject to all provisions of the master policy.

SECTION 4. Life Insurance
The City shall provide $100,000 of life insurance to employees. In addition, employees may use cafeteria benefits to purchase life insurance up to $50,000. Employees may purchase additional life insurance in $10,000 increments at their own expense. Employees may purchase life insurance for their dependents at their own expense.

ARTICLE XIII. VACATION
A. Vacation Accrual Policy: All full-time employees shall accrue vacation time as follows:

Years of Eligible Service Monthly Accrual Rate
0 through 5 6.6667 hours/month
6 through 15 10 hours/month
16 + years 8 additional hours/year for each year of
service, up to a maximum of 13.3333
hours/month.
18 B. General Vacation Policies

1. Accrual and Eligibility:
○ Employees must accrue vacation time before becoming eligible to use it. ○ Vacation leave may only be taken with the approval of the department head. ○ Vacation leave must be requested and approved prior to the planned time off.

2. Maximum Accrual:
○ Employees may not take vacation exceeding the maximum hours accumulated at any given time.

3. Accrual During Paid Status:
○ Vacation leave accrues only when an employee is in a paid status.

4. Part-Time Employee Accrual:
○ Benefited part-time employees who reach 1,000 hours in a fiscal year are eligible to earn vacation time going forward, starting from the point they reach 1,000 hours.
○ Vacation accrual rates will follow the City of Artesia's Personnel Rules and Regulations.

5. Initial Usage Restrictions:
○ Accrued vacation leave cannot be used until the employee has completed six (6) months of active service.

C. Vacation Leave Maximum Accrual
Establishment of Maximum Leave Balance. Current employees may only accrue vacation leave up to a balance of 320 hours.

Upon resignation, layoff, termination, or death, all accrued vacation leave shall be paid out in full to the employee at their regular rate of pay. Payment will be issued no later than the next payroll cycle following the employee’s resignation, layoff, or termination.

In the event of the employee’s death, the payment will be made to the designated beneficiary on record or, if no beneficiary is designated, to the employee's estate.

ARTICLE XIV. HOLIDAYS
A. The City shall observe the following holidays:

1. New Year’s Day
19 2. Martin Luther King Day

3. President’s Day

4. Cesar Chavez Day

5. Memorial Day

6. Juneteenth Day

7. Independence Day

8. Labor Day

9. Veteran’s Day

10. Thanksgiving Day

11. Friday after Thanksgiving Day

12. Christmas Day
*Any additional holidays declared by the Mayor
i. Designation of Holidays for Holiday Office Closure. Effective January 1, 2026, City of Artesia offices shall be closed for a designated period during the week between the Christmas and the New Year holidays, as determined by the annual holiday schedule attached as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein. Employees will be paid three (3) days of holiday pay for the closure period.
ii. Essential Personnel: Employees whose roles are deemed essential and require their presence during the designated closure period shall be notified by their department head. Such employees will receive an equal amount of holidays for use at an alternative time, subject to prior approval (example: If employee is scheduled to work one day during the holiday closure, the employee would receive one holiday for use). Such time must be used within the six months following the holiday closure and not later than June 30th of the current fiscal year.
iii. Department heads and supervisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy and coordinating any necessary staffing adjustments. Questions regarding the holidays should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

B. Birthday Floating Holiday
Effective January 1, 2026, full-time employees will receive one (1) floating holiday each year, paid at 8 or 9 hours of straight time, depending on the employee's assigned schedule. This floating holiday must be used within the employee's birthday month and will be forfeited if not used by the last day of that month.
20 C. Holiday Pay

1. Full-Time Employees:
○ Employees working a "regular" 8-hour schedule will receive 8 hours of holiday pay. ○ Employees working a "9/80" schedule will receive 9 hours of holiday pay, except when the holiday falls on their scheduled 8-hour Friday, in which case they will receive 8 hours of holiday pay.

2. Part-Time, Permanent Unbenefited Employees:
○ Will receive 4 hours of regular pay for Christmas and New Years Day only.

3. Temporary employees are not eligible to receive holiday pay.

D. Holiday Observance

1. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding workday will be observed as the holiday.

2. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following workday will be observed as the holiday.

E. Work on Holidays

1. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veteran's Day:
○ Full-time and part-time benefited employees authorized to work on these holidays will be compensated at double time for the actual hours worked.

2. All Other Holidays:
○ Full-time and part-time benefited employees authorized to work will be compensated at 1.5 times their regular pay for the hours worked, in addition to 8 or 9 hours of regular holiday pay.

3. Part-Time Unbenefited Employees:
○ Those authorized to work on Christmas will be compensated at 1.5 times their regular pay for the hours worked.

F. Holiday Work Assignment

1. Seniority will be used when assigning part-time employees to work during holidays.

2. By job title, employees will be asked in seniority order if they wish to volunteer for holiday work.

3. If there are insufficient volunteers, employees will be assigned in reverse seniority order by job title.

ARTICLE XVI. LEAVES
SECTION 1. Sick Leave
A. Sick Leave Accrual
21 1. Full-Time Employees
● Full-time employees shall accrue 8 hours of paid sick leave per month when in paid status.
● Employees unable to report to work due to personal illness, injury, or the illness/injury of an immediate family member must notify their supervisor no later than 30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time, or as soon as possible in the event of an emergency.

2. Part-Time/Temporary Employees
● Part-time/Temporary employees will be provided with 5 days (40 hours) of paid sick leave each fiscal year.
○ Unused sick leave may carry over to the next fiscal year, with a maximum accrual cap of 48 hours.
○ Sick leave usage is limited to 40 hours in any fiscal year. ○ Sick leave is not payable upon separation from employment.

B. Permissible Uses of Sick Leave
Sick leave may be used for:

1. Personal illness, injury, or disability.

2. Medical or dental appointments.

3. Care for a sick child, parent, spouse, registered domestic partner, designated person, or other family member as defined by California Labor Code Section 233 (up to 50% of annual accrued sick leave may be used for this purpose).

4. Pregnancy-related complications, delivery, and recovery.

5. Other qualifying events authorized under state law.

C. Extended Illness or Injury

1. Employees anticipating an extended absence of five (5) days or more may be required to submit a physician’s statement detailing:
○ The estimated length of absence.
○ Any job restrictions or light-duty requirements.
○ The employee’s ability to safely return to work.

2. FMLA, CFRA and sick leave will run concurrently where applicable.

D. Exhaustion of Sick Leave
E. Employees who exhaust their sick leave due to an extended illness or injury may use accrued vacation, compensatory time, or holiday leave as applicable. 22 Sick leave shall not be abused. The City reserves the right to require a satisfactory statement of a licensed physician in the event of suspected abuse when an employee misses work due to an illness, injury, or disability. The Human Resources Manager may require a written statement from the attending physician or dentist to establish that the employee is or was incapacitated and unable to perform their duties or that the employee is capable of and released to return to the performance of all of the duties of their position. The physician’s statement must verify that an injury or disability existed, its beginning and ending dates and/or the employee’s ability to return to work without presenting an immediate and significant risk to his/her own health or safety of others any other requirements in accordance with the City’s Sick Leave policy located in the Personnel Rules and Regulations. Abuse of sick leave shall be subject to progressive discipline.

Management may not require doctor’s verification for sick leave of less than three (3) days unless sick leave abuse is strongly suspected and reasonably demonstrated.

F. City holidays occurring during sick leave shall not be counted as days of sick leave.

G. Employees may only accrue sick leave up to a maximum of 400 hours.

H. Sick leave accruals will be modified or suspended as necessary to ensure that the maximum balance does not exceed these stipulated caps.

SECTION 2. Sick Leave Maximum Accrual and Cash Out
Current full-time employees may only accrue sick leave up to a maximum sick leave balance of 400 hours.

A. Sick Leave Bank Y:

1. This bank was established for employees hired on or before April 30, 2015 who had a sick leave balance as of June 30, 2015. For those employees with hours in Sick Leave Bank Y as of June 30, 2025, the City shall cash out those hours at 100% of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 salary rate in the first available pay period of the next fiscal year.

2. The goal of this cash out program is to ensure the Sick Leave Bank Y is eliminated and all hours are cashed out.

3. Sick Leave Bank Y – Employees hired prior to 2015
Upon termination, layoff or retirement the City shall pay 50% of any remaining balance in Sick Leave Bank New.

4. Sick Leave Bank Y – Employees hired post 2015
Upon termination, layoff or retirement, new employees shall not be entitled to cash compensation for unused sick leave.
23 SECTION 3. Jury Duty
An employee summoned for mandatory jury duty during normal working hours is considered on duty and will receive their regular salary, provided:

A. Any jury fees received by the employee are remitted to the City.

B. Paid jury duty leave is limited to a maximum of thirty (30) days. The employee must present evidence of jury duty attendance to the City. On days when the employee is excused from jury duty or jury duty does not conflict with their work schedule, the employee must report to work. A certificate of mandatory jury service must be submitted to the Personnel Office to be eligible for compensation.

SECTION 4. Bereavement Leave
Full-time employees are entitled to up to five (5) days of bereavement leave with pay upon the death of the following family members:

A. Parent (including stepparent, Mother and Father of spouse or registered domestic partner)
B. Spouse or registered domestic partner
C. Child (including stepchild, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law) D. Sibling (including brother-in-law or sister-in-law of spouse or registered domestic partner)
E. Grandparent or grandchild
F. Court-appointed guardian or other verifiable guardian (subject to approval by the Human Resources Manager)

1. If an employee is required to work while on bereavement leave, that work shall be compensated as overtime.

G. Extended Family Members:

Full-time employees are entitled to two (2) days of bereavement leave with pay upon the death of the following family members:

1. Aunt or uncle

2. Niece or nephew
Bereavement leave with pay is not deducted from sick leave. Full-time employees may use accrued vacation or compensatory time to supplement bereavement leave, subject to prior approval.
24 SECTION 5. Personal Leave Without Pay
When an employee exhausts all sick leave, other available leave balances, such as compensatory time and vacation time, must be used. Only after all leave balances are exhausted may an employee apply for leave without pay. Personal leave without pay may only be granted by the City Manager.

ARTICLE XVII. HOURS AND OVERTIME
A. The regular workday for full-time employees shall be eight (8) hours, five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday, except for employees in the Recreation Department and employees working in Code Compliance Officer or Parking Enforcement Officer classifications. The regular workweek shall be forty (40) hours.

B. Calculated eligibility for overtime shall be based on the FLSA definition (more than 40 hours of "actual work" in a week). In determining overtime, vacation, paid holidays, and compensatory time off taken during the week shall be considered as hours worked. Any other leaves of absence shall not be considered as hours worked for the purpose of calculating overtime. All employees shall be subject to be called for service at any time to meet any and all emergencies or unusual conditions which, in the opinion of the Department Head or designee, may require such service from any of said employees.

C. The City and the Union agree that this section is not intended to prevent the City and its employeesfrom mutually agreeing to alternative work schedules such as 4 days/10 hours per day, 9/80 work schedules or flexible schedules throughout the workweek. The City and the Union further agree that if such voluntary schedule is worked out between the City and the Union for employees covered by this agreement, then there shall be no mandatory overtime payments for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The City and the employee can agree to an alternative work schedule as referenced above.

D. Employees who are requested by the City to be on standby shall receive four (4) hours of regular pay for every 24 hours on standby. Employees on standby must be able to report to the City within 30 minutes of the time the call is received by the employee.

For all other employees, not on standby, there shall be a minimum guarantee of two (2) hours pay when reporting to work.

E. Each employee shall receive a lunch period in accordance with State law. Such lunch period shall be uninterrupted, whenever possible.

F. If mutually agreed to by the employee and the City Manager, the employee may receive "compensatory time" as time off with pay in lieu of overtime pay for regularly scheduled or irregular or occasional overtime work. There shall absolutely be no coercion used to obtain mutual agreement. Requests for the use of accumulated compensatory time off shall be reasonably honored, taking into consideration the needs of the department.

G. "Compensatory Time" shall be earned and paid at time and a half (1 1/2) for each hour worked.
25 H. "Compensatory Time" accumulation shall not exceed at any time 240 hours annually (calendar year) and may only carry forward a maximum of 80 hours of compensatory time into the next calendar year. Payouts shall be made annually in December of each year.

I. When employees compete for available overtime opportunities, such overtime shall be rotated in seniority order, provided that the employee is capable of performing the work. Overtime declined, with at least 48 hours advance notice, shall count as overtime worked for purposes of honoring the rotation system, but shall not be paid.

J. If employees decline the City's request to work overtime, the City may assign overtime in reverse order of seniority.

ARTICLE XVIII. LAYOFF, RECALLS & RESIGNATIONS
SECTION 1. Layoffs
If the City determines it is necessary to lay off employees, the following order will apply within the affected job family, as referenced in Appendix B:

A. Order of Layoff:

Seasonal, temporary, and part-time employees working 18 hours or less per week, as well as contract employees performing work within the family, shall be laid off first. After the layoff of seasonal, temporary, and part-time employees working 18 hours or less per week, as well as contract employees performing work within the job family, layoffs shall proceed in the following order:

1. Probationary Employees: Probationary employees within the affected job classification shall be laid off next.

2. Regular Employees by Seniority: Regular full-time and part-time employees shall be laid off based on seniority within the affected classification, with the least senior employees laid off first. Seniority shall be determined by total length of continuous service with the City.

This provision does not apply to contract employees performing work not typically assigned to bargaining unit members.

B. Displacement ("Bumping"):

A laid off or displaced employee may displace ("bump") another employee in seniority order under the following conditions:
○ Lateral Movement: Into a classification within the same job family and bargaining unit.
○ Downward Movement: Into a lower-paid classification within the job family and bargaining unit.
26 ○ Prior Classification: Into a classification previously held in another job family (e.g., an employee who previously worked in another department in a position represented by the Union) within the same bargaining unit. ○ An employee may not "bump" into a higher classification. ○ Step Placement for "Bumping": When an employee bumps into a lower-paid classification within the job family or a classification of previous standing, they will receive a step placement in the new salary range that results in the smallest decrease in pay.
○ Notification: Employees must notify the City within 48 hours of receiving a layoff notice if they intend to exercise bumping rights.

C. Notice of Layoff:
○ Employees who are laid off will receive at least 30 calendar days' written notice before the effective layoff date.
○ If 30 days' written notice is not provided, employees will receive 30 days of severance pay in lieu of notice.
○ Written notices will also be promptly provided to the Union President.

Benefits will continue through the natural expiration of the 30-day notice period, regardless of whether notice or severance pay is provided.

SECTION 2. Recall and Reinstatement
A. Recall Order
o Recall from layoff will occur in seniority order within the job family. o Seasonal, temporary, and part-time employees working 18 hours or less per week will be recalled only after previously laid-off full-time employees in the affected department have been offered reinstatement.

B. Reinstatement

1. In accordance with the City Personnel Rules and Regulations:
o Employees may be reinstated within two (2) years if they possess the qualifications, availability, and experience required for the position. o Examinations may be waived for reinstatement to the same position, provided the employee meets the qualifications based on merit.

2. Reinstated employees will be considered new appointees with no entitlement to benefits accrued during prior employment but will receive seniority credit for previous service.

3. Reinstated employees will be subject to the same benefits, terms, and conditions as new employees.
27 C. Work Hours and Uniform Requirements
Employees will assume the work hours and uniform or work attire requirements of the position they acquire through these layoff provisions.

SECTION 3. Resignation
A. Resignation
If an employee resigns and is rehired into the same classification within 30 calendar days of their last paid day, they will retain the following:

Seniority
Title
Step placement
Vacation accrual rate
Anniversary date
All other service-based benefits under this agreement
This process will be deemed "reinstatement" by the City.

B. Exclusions
Employees assigned to the Managers and Supervisors bargaining unit are not permitted to bump into positions covered by this MOU.

ARTICLE XIX: TRANSFER, PROMOTION, AND DEMOTION
A. General Provisions
Transfers, promotions, and demotions shall be conducted in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, applicable state and federal employment laws, and in the best interest of the City’s operations. Selection and promotion processes may include any combination of the following:
● Written examinations
● Oral interviews
● Performance evaluations
● Assessment of education, certifications, training, and work experience Preference shall be given to veterans in accordance with applicable laws.

B. Promotion
Creation and Use: Promotional lists may be created and utilized to fill vacancies within the City at the discretion of the Human Resources Manager.

1. Job Posting and Recruitment
• Announcement: New employment opportunities will be announced to provide current employees an opportunity to apply. Job postings are displayed on the City’s website and sent via email communications.
28 • Posting Period: Job announcements are posted for a defined period, established by the Human Resources Department, to ensure all eligible employees have time to apply.

2. Eligibility Requirements
● Qualifications: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the job description, including education, certification, training, and experience requirements.
● Performance History: Past performance evaluations, attendance records, and disciplinary history may be reviewed as part of the eligibility criteria.

3. Selection Process
The selection process will be established by the Human Resources Department in accordance with the required job functions.

4. Ranking and Certification
● Eligible Lists: A ranked list of eligible candidates is created based on the results of the selection process. In the absence of recall rights, the hiring authority may also consider legitimate transfer or demotion requests along with promotional list candidates.
● Candidate Selection: For each vacancy, the hiring authority is provided the names of the top three ranked promotional and open candidates (or additional names for multiple vacancies). The final selection is made from this list.

5. Final Approval and Offer
● Final Decision: The selecting authority reviews the candidates and makes the final decision, subject to approval by the Human Resources Manager. ● Job Offer: A formal offer or offer of promotion is extended to the selected candidate, including details of the new role, salary, and effective start date.

6. Salary and Step Placement
● Compensation Adjustment: Employees promoted to a higher classification are placed at the first salary step that provides at least a 5% increase in pay. ● Step Increases: Step advancements follow the timeline outlined in the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations, occurring on the anniversary date of promotion and annually thereafter, contingent on satisfactory performance.
● Step Placement Guarantee:

No employee shall be placed off-step or outside of the range assigned to the new classification.
29 7. Probationary Period After Promotion
● Evaluation Period: Promoted employees are required to serve a probationary period of one year, during which their performance in the new role is assessed.

8. Professional Development
The City shall provide in-service workshops and training opportunities for employees to support their development and readiness for promotional opportunities.

C. Demotion

1. Definition of Demotion
A demotion is the involuntary reduction of an employee’s classification to a lower salary grade or position. A demotion may be initiated by the City for reasons including, but not limited to, job performance issues, restructuring, or failure to meet the qualifications required for the current position.

2. Conditions for Demotion
Demotions shall be made in accordance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.

In cases where a demotion is proposed, the employee shall be given written notice specifying the reasons for the demotion. The employee will have the right to respond to the proposed demotion in writing or in person within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the City.

3. Salary Adjustment Upon Demotion
When an employee is demoted, their salary shall be adjusted to the step within the lower classification that is closest to their current salary without exceeding it. The employee’s salary may be subject to further adjustment based on the terms of the new position’s pay structure.

4. Senior Employee Rights
An employee who is demoted due to failure to meet job qualifications or performance standards will retain their seniority and any benefits accrued, as per the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. The employee shall be entitled to retain all other rights and benefits, including vacation accrual rates, as applicable in the lower classification.

5. Reemployment Following Demotion due to Position Elimination If an employee is demoted due to position elimination or other restructuring reasons, the employee may be eligible for reemployment in a higher classification, provided they meet the qualifications and requirements of the higher position and successfully complete all required examination and interview processes.
30 6. Appeal Process
Any employee who believes the demotion is unjust or violates the terms of this MOU may file a grievance in accordance with the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure outlined in this MOU. The appeal must be filed within the timeframes specified in the grievance process.

7. Probationary Period Following Demotion
If an employee is demoted to a position in which they have not previously worked or held, the employee will be subject to a probationary period, as defined in the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations, in accordance with the classification and the employee’s qualifications for the position.

8. No Retaliation
The City shall not retaliate against any employee for exercising their rights under this article, including but not limited to challenging a demotion or participating in an appeal process.

ARTICLE XX. PROBATION PERIODS
A. Regular appointments following the completion of a probationary period shall be conducted in accordance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. This section, as well as the entire Article, applies to both full-time and part-time employees.

B. The initial probationary period is one (1) year but may be extended once, for a maximum of six (6) additional months, with the approval of both the Human Resources Manager and the Department Head.

C. Employees who have not completed their initial probationary period may voluntarily promote, transfer, demote, or be reclassified. However, such employees do not hold status in their prior position for the purpose of "bumping" rights in the event of a layoff.

D. The computation of the initial probationary period in paid status excludes overtime, standby, and military leaves of absence. Additionally, the probationary period is extended by the duration of any unpaid leave of absence granted during the probationary period.

E. An employee who has not completed the initial probationary period serves at the discretion of the Department Head and may be released from employment without cause. Such employees are not entitled to appeal their release, nor are they entitled to utilize the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to challenge their release.

ARTICLE XXI. HEALTH AND SAFETY
A. The City and employees agree to adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws related to health and safety, including but not limited to the provisions outlined in Sections B through E below.

B. First Aid Supplies aid supplies shall be readily accessible to all employees at all City facilities.

C. Eyewash and Body Flushing Facilities
31 Where employees may be exposed to injurious or corrosive materials, the City shall provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body. These facilities shall be located within the work area and be immediately accessible for personal use.

D. Confined Space Entry
No employee shall enter a confined space unless the City certifies that the risk level is consistent with the assigned duties of the employees’ classification. Confined space entry procedures shall comply with all applicable safety regulations, including those issued by Cal/OSHA.

E. Earthquake Preparedness
The City shall maintain earthquake preparedness measures, including the provision of bottled water, food, and medical supplies. at each facility. The City shall also provide periodic earthquake preparation training to employees.

F. Driving Record Monitoring
All employees who are required to operate City vehicles as part of their job duties shall be subject to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice Program to monitor driving records.

G. Safety Committee
The City shall establish a citywide safety committee to address workplace safety concerns and initiatives. The committee shall include two (2) employees within the local AFSCME bargaining unit.

ARTICLE XXII. DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
Disciplinary and discharge actions shall be conducted in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, as well as applicable state and federal laws.

A. Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
The City may place an employee on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) when performance deficiencies are identified. The City shall meet with the employee to discuss the corrective action plan and provide the employee with an opportunity to offer input.

Employees placed on a PIP have the right to submit a written rebuttal, which will be included in their personnel file. However, the performance basis of a PIP is not subject to grievance or appeal. The City retains the sole authority to determine the corrective action plan.

B. Administrative Leave
The City reserves the right to place an employee on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation or any proposed disciplinary action.

C. Employee Privacy
Employees have a right to a private life outside of work, provided their personal conduct does not negatively impact their employment relationship with the City.

ARTICLE XXIII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. This MOU supersedes all contradictory policies and procedures of the City. 32 B. Nepotism

1. No person shall be hired into any regular or temporary position if they are a relative of a current employee assigned to the same department, and:

2. Either position could directly or indirectly supervise the other; or

3. The duties or responsibilities of the current employee could affect the hours of employment, compensation, benefit levels, or other terms and conditions of employment of the applicant.

4. For the purposes of this policy, relatives include, but are not limited to, the following familial relationships:
● Parent(s) (including biological, step, or in-laws)
● Child(ren) (including biological, step, or in-laws)
● Spouse or registered domestic partner
● Sibling(s) (including biological, step, or in-laws)
● Grandparent(s) (including biological, step, or in-laws) ● Grandchild(ren) (including biological, step, or in-laws) ● Aunt(s) and uncle(s)
● Niece(s) and nephew(s)
● First cousin(s)
● Legal guardian(s) or ward(s)
Additionally, in accordance with California law, if such a relationship exists after employment or creates a conflict (such as through marriage or other familial bonds), the City reserves the right to address the conflict through reassignment or other appropriate measures to maintain compliance with this policy.

ARTICLE XXIV. GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE
A. Grievance and arbitration procedures shall be conducted in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations. Any allegation by an employee or the Union that there has been a violation of this MOU or the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations shall be resolved in the following manner:

Step 1 Supervisor's Level: Discussed between the Union and the supervisor.

Step 2 Department Level: Discussed between the Union and the Department Head.

Step 3 City Manager's Level: Discussed between the Union president and business agent and the City Manager, or designee.

Step 4 Arbitration: Arbitration before an arbitrator, except in cases where there has been a violation of Article XV.B, in which case the decision of the City Manager shall be final.

B. Grievances shall be initially presented to the City at Step 1 by AFSCME within 14 calendar days from the occurrence of the dispute. Failure to comply with such time limit results in a waiver of the right to grieve the subject issue.
33 C. No grievance shall remain unresolved at any step after presentation for longer than seven (7) work days; after seven (7) work days, AFSCME shall have the right to take it to the next step and will have seven (7) work days to advance the grievance to the next step.

D. AFSCME shall act with reasonable dispatch at each step.

E. There shall be no reprisals of any kind against grievant(s) or participant(s) in the grievance process.

F. AFSCME may refer an unresolved grievance for arbitration to an arbitrator designated by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service in accordance with its Labor Arbitration Rules. The parties shall then proceed to hearing conducted by the arbitrator. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.

G. Questions of arbitrability shall be decided by the arbitrator.

H. The Arbitrator's award shall be final and binding. The arbitrator shall have no power to add to or subtract from or modify any of the terms of this agreement. The fees and expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties.

ARTICLE XXV. UNION RIGHTS AND DUES DEDUCTION
A. The City of Artesia shall provide the AFSCME Local with four (4) bulletin boards at no cost to the budget of the City. These boards shall be located in:

1. City Hall Lounge

2. Albert O. Little Community Center

3. Public Works Yard

4. North Artesia Community Center

5. Community Development and Planning Office (once fully operational) B. Preparation time for a simple grievance shall not exceed one and a half (1 1/2) hours and for a complex grievance shall not exceed three (3) hours; however, if more time is needed it shall be granted when reasonable.

C. The Union shall be entitled to an aggregate of 80 hours of paid release time each fiscal year for use by the Union President and/or other Union representatives as designated by the Union President for the purpose of Union business related to ASFCME Local 1520, Council

36. In the event that the union elects the same president for both the general and Managers and Supervisors Unit, the total time off shall not exceed 80 hours. Representatives shall provide the City Manager, Human Resources Manager and their immediate supervisor with a minimum notice of one (1) week in advance of the hours to be taken and certify that the release time is for Union business. No single union representative, including the Union President, may utilize more than 60 hours of Union business time in a single fiscal year. The 34 City Manager reserves the right to deny a request for time off if the requested time impacts City services.

D. The City recognizes the employee's right to representation by a Union officer at such time as the employer contemplates disciplinary action or any time thereafter. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to request that the Union officer be present.

E. An employee is entitled to review the content of their Personnel file. An AFSCME representative may assist such employee in reviewing the file. Material not in an employee's file at the time of a disciplinary action may not be used against an employee in any subsequent hearing. Any employee, or employees' representative with written consent and waiver of privacy rights, shall be entitled to review all of his/her personnel file. If an employee wishes to view his/her personnel file, employee will schedule an appointment with the Human Resources Department a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the requested viewing time.

F. Only one official personnel file may be maintained by the City on each employee, which shall be maintained by the Human Resources Office in City Hall.

G. The City shall deduct and remit biweekly dues to AFSCME, as appropriate, for members of AFSCME
H. New Employee Orientation
The Union shall be allowed up to one (1) hour during the City’s New Employee Orientation sessions to speak with new employees and explain their rights and benefits under the MOU.

The City will provide the Union with at least ten (10) days’ notice of the scheduled date for the New Employee Orientation.

The City will conduct New Employee Orientations quarterly, provided there is a sufficient number of new employees.

The City will provide the Union with an electronic copy of the following information for all bargaining unit employees on a quarterly basis:
● Name
● Home address
● Email address
● Contact phone number
Additionally, the City will provide a remittance report to AFSCME, detailing the aggregate amount of all dues deducted from employees’ salaries covered under this MOU. This report will include the employee’s name, classification title, pay rate, work location, work phone number, work email, hire date, and the deduction amounts and types.

ARTICLE XXVI. SAVINGS AND AMENDMENT
Any of the rights, powers, or authority the City had prior to the signing of this agreement are retained by the City, except those abridged, delegated or modified by this agreement, and then 35 only to the extent that they are so abridged, delegated, or modified, provided that such management rights do not restrict employees from filing grievances.

ARTICLE XXVII. NO STRIKE
A. The Union, its officers, agents, representatives and/or members agree that during the term of this Agreement, they will not cause or condone any strike, walkout, slowdown, sickout or any other job action by withholding or refusing to perform services when scheduled.

Employees who strike may be subject under City Resolution 1283 to discipline up to and including termination by the City under the provisions of the agreement.

B. The City agrees that it shall not lock out its employees during the term of this Agreement.

The term "lockout" is hereby defined so as not to include the discharge, suspension, termination, layoff, failure to recall, or failure to return to work of employees of the City in the exercise of its rights as set forth in any of the provisions of this Agreement or applicable ordinance or law.

C. Any employee who participates in any conduct prohibited in Section "R' above may be subject to termination by the City.

APPENDIX A
General Unit Classifications and Job Families
Administrative Analyst
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Clerk
Senior Accountant
Accounting Technician II
Associate Planner
Assistant Planner
Planning Aide
Planning Clerk
Code Compliance Officer
Parking Enforcement Officer
Lead Maintenance Specialist
Maintenance Specialist II
Maintenance Specialist I
Maintenance Worker II
Maintenance Worker I
Recreation Program Coordinator
Recreation Specialist
Parks and Recreation Leader III
Parks and Recreation Leader II
Parks and Recreation Leader I

APPENDIX B
General Unit Salary Schedule
(attached)
City of Artesia Full-Time Allocated Classifications A B C D E F Annual $ 237,472.44 $ 243,409.32 $ 249,494.52 $ 255,731.88 $ 262,125.24 $ 268,678.32 Monthly $ 19,789.37 $ 20,284.11 $ 20,791.21 $ 21,310.99 $ 21,843.77 $ 22,389.86 Bi-Weekly $ 9,133.56 $ 9,361.90 $ 9,595.94 $ 9,835.84 $ 10,081.74 $ 10,333.78 Hourly $ 114.17 $ 117.02 $ 119.95 $ 122.95 $ 126.02 $ 129.17 Annual $ 173,426.76 $ 182,098.08 $ 191,202.96 $ 200,763.12 $ 210,801.24 $ 221,341.32 Monthly $ 14,452.23 $ 15,174.84 $ 15,933.58 $ 16,730.26 $ 17,566.77 $ 18,445.11 Bi-Weekly $ 6,670.26 $ 7,003.77 $ 7,353.96 $ 7,721.66 $ 8,107.74 $ 8,513.13 Hourly $ 83.38 $ 87.55 $ 91.92 $ 96.52 $ 101.35 $ 106.41 Annual $ 157,660.68 $ 165,543.72 $ 173,820.84 $ 182,511.96 $ 191,637.48 $ 201,219.36 Monthly $ 13,138.39 $ 13,795.31 $ 14,485.07 $ 15,209.33 $ 15,969.79 $ 16,768.28 Bi-Weekly $ 6,063.87 $ 6,367.07 $ 6,685.42 $ 7,019.69 $ 7,370.67 $ 7,739.21 Hourly $ 75.80 $ 79.59 $ 83.57 $ 87.75 $ 92.13 $ 96.74
Finance Manager Annual $ 143,327.88 $ 150,494.28 $ 158,019.00 $ 165,919.92 $ 174,215.88 $ 182,926.68 Human Resources Manager Monthly $ 11,943.99 $ 12,541.19 $ 13,168.25 $ 13,826.66 $ 14,517.99 $ 15,243.89 Bi-Weekly $ 5,512.61 $ 5,788.24 $ 6,077.65 $ 6,381.54 $ 6,700.61 $ 7,035.64 Hourly $ 68.91 $ 72.35 $ 75.97 $ 79.77 $ 83.76 $ 87.95
Economic Development Manager Annual $ 130,298.04 $ 136,812.96 $ 143,653.56 $ 150,836.28 $ 158,378.16 $ 166,296.96 Parks and Recreation Manager Monthly $ 10,858.17 $ 11,401.08 $ 11,971.13 $ 12,569.69 $ 13,198.18 $ 13,858.08 Public Works Manager Bi-Weekly $ 5,011.46 $ 5,262.04 $ 5,525.14 $ 5,801.40 $ 6,091.47 $ 6,396.04 Hourly $ 62.64 $ 65.78 $ 69.06 $ 72.52 $ 76.14 $ 79.95
City Clerk Annual $ 118,452.84 $ 124,375.44 $ 130,594.20 $ 137,123.88 $ 143,980.08 $ 151,179.12 Accounting Manager Monthly $ 9,871.07 $ 10,364.62 $ 10,882.85 $ 11,426.99 $ 11,998.34 $ 12,598.26 Planning Manager Bi-Weekly $ 4,555.88 $ 4,783.67 $ 5,022.85 $ 5,274.00 $ 5,537.70 $ 5,814.58 Hourly $ 56.95 $ 59.80 $ 62.79 $ 65.92 $ 69.22 $ 72.68
Annual $107,684.40 $113,068.56 $118,722.00 $124,658.04 $130,890.96 $137,435.52 Monthly $8,973.70 $9,422.38 $9,893.50 $10,388.17 $10,907.58 $11,452.96 Bi-Weekly $4,141.71 $4,348.79 $4,566.23 $4,794.54 $5,034.27 $5,285.98 Hourly $51.77 $54.36 $57.08 $59.93 $62.93 $66.07
Senior Accountant Annual $100,282.56 $102,789.60 $107,929.08 $113,325.48 $118,991.76 $124,941.36 Assistant Parks and Recreation Manager Monthly $8,356.88 $8,565.80 $8,994.09 $9,443.79 $9,915.98 $10,411.78 Bi-Weekly $3,857.02 $3,953.45 $4,151.12 $4,358.67 $4,576.61 $4,805.44 Hourly $48.21 $49.42 $51.89 $54.48 $57.21 $60.07
Executive Assistant Annual $88,995.36 $93,445.08 $98,117.40 $103,023.24 $108,174.36 $113,583.12 Management Analyst Monthly $7,416.28 $7,787.09 $8,176.45 $8,585.27 $9,014.53 $9,465.26 Human Resources Analyst** Bi-Weekly $3,422.90 $3,594.04 $3,773.75 $3,962.43 $4,160.55 $4,368.58 Hourly $42.79 $44.93 $47.17 $49.53 $52.01 $54.61
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Annual $82,878.12 $84,950.04 $89,197.56 $93,657.48 $98,340.36 $103,257.36 Code Compliance Supervisor Monthly $6,906.51 $7,079.17 $7,433.13 $7,804.79 $8,195.03 $8,604.78 Maintenance Supervisor** Bi-Weekly $3,187.62 $3,267.31 $3,430.68 $3,602.21 $3,782.32 $3,971.44 Business License Specialist/Revenue Officer Hourly $39.85 $40.84 $42.88 $45.03 $47.28 $49.64 Assistant Planner Annual $73,549.80 $77,227.32 $81,088.68 $85,143.12 $89,400.36 $93,870.36 Administrative Analyst Monthly $6,129.15 $6,435.61 $6,757.39 $7,095.26 $7,450.03 $7,822.53 Lead Maintenance Specialist Bi-Weekly $2,828.84 $2,970.28 $3,118.80 $3,274.74 $3,438.48 $3,610.40 Hourly $35.36 $37.13 $38.98 $40.93 $42.98 $45.13
Code Compliance Officer Annual $66,863.52 $70,206.72 $73,716.96 $77,402.88 $81,273.00 $85,336.68 Recreation Program Coordinator Monthly $5,571.96 $5,850.56 $6,143.08 $6,450.24 $6,772.75 $7,111.39 Accounting Technician II Bi-Weekly $2,571.67 $2,700.26 $2,835.27 $2,977.03 $3,125.88 $3,282.18 Maintenance Specialist I Hourly $32.15 $33.75 $35.44 $37.21 $39.07 $41.03 Annual $60,785.04 $63,824.28 $67,015.44 $70,366.20 $73,884.60 $77,578.80 Monthly $5,065.42 $5,318.69 $5,584.62 $5,863.85 $6,157.05 $6,464.90 Bi-Weekly $2,337.89 $2,454.78 $2,577.52 $2,706.39 $2,841.72 $2,983.80 Hourly $29.22 $30.68 $32.22 $33.83 $35.52 $37.30
Annual $55,259.04 $58,022.04 $60,923.16 $63,969.36 $67,167.72 $70,526.16 Monthly $4,604.92 $4,835.17 $5,076.93 $5,330.78 $5,597.31 $5,877.18 Bi-Weekly $2,125.35 $2,231.62 $2,343.20 $2,460.36 $2,583.37 $2,712.54 Hourly $26.57 $27.90 $29.29 $30.75 $32.29 $33.91
Annual $50,235.60 $52,747.32 $55,384.68 $58,153.92 $61,061.64 $64,114.68 Monthly $4,186.30 $4,395.61 $4,615.39 $4,846.16 $5,088.47 $5,342.89 Bi-Weekly $1,932.14 $2,028.74 $2,130.18 $2,236.69 $2,348.52 $2,465.95 Hourly $24.15 $25.36 $26.63 $27.96 $29.36 $30.82
Administrative Assistant Annual $45,668.64 $47,952.12 $50,349.72 $52,867.20 $55,510.56 $58,286.04 Recreation Specialist Monthly $3,805.72 $3,996.01 $4,195.81 $4,405.60 $4,625.88 $4,857.17 Bi-Weekly $1,756.49 $1,844.31 $1,936.53 $2,033.35 $2,135.02 $2,241.77 Hourly $21.96 $23.05 $24.21 $25.42 $26.69 $28.02
Hourly Positions Proposed P/H
Parking Enforcement $25.00
Recreation Leader III $20.00
Recreation Leader II $19.00
Recreation Leader I $18.00
R15
R12
R11
R10
R8
R9
Maintenance Worker II
R13 No Current Classification Assigned
R14 Planning Clerk**
Special Projects Manager
R7

CITY OF ARTESIA PROPOSED SALARY TABLE

SIX STEP RANGE
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Contracted City Manager
R1 Deputy City Manager
R2 Community Development Director
R3
R4
R5
R6

APPENDIX C

HOLIDAY CLOSURE SCHEDULE
2026
Closure from Friday, December 25, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027 12/25 – Christmas Holiday
12/26-27 – Saturday/Sunday
12/28, 12/29, 12/30 – Holiday 3 days
12/31 – New Year’s Day Holiday observed
1/1 – Regular Friday Closure
1/2-3 – Saturday/Sunday
2027
Closure from Friday, December 24, 2027 – Sunday, January 2, 2028 12/24 – Christmas Holiday Observed
12/25-26 – Saturday/Sunday
12/27, 12/28, 12/29 – Holiday 3 days
12/30 – New Year’s Day Holiday observed
12/31 – Regular Friday Closure
1/1-2 – Saturday/Sunday
2028
Closure from Monday, December 25, 2028 – Monday, January 1, 2029 12/25 – Christmas Holiday
12/26, 12/27, 12/28 – Holiday 3 days
12/29 – Regular Friday Closure
12/30-31 – Saturday/Sunday
1/1 – New Years Day Holiday
FOR THE CITY OF ARTESIA:
___________________________________ Date _______________________ Abel Avalos, City Manager
___________________________________ Date _______________________ Ericka Jackson, Human Resources Manager
FOR AFSCME:
___________________________________ Date _______________________ Andrew Perry, President
___________________________________ Date _______________________ Kathryn Wardle, Committee Member
___________________________________ Date _______________________ Wayne Palica, Business Agent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________ Date _______________________ Cynthia Germano, City Labor Attorney

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 10A.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: AB 2561 Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Annual Report FROM: Ericka Jackson, HR Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council open and conduct the public hearing required under Assembly Bill 2561 and receive and file this report.

BACKGROUND:

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2561 amended Government Code Section 3502.3 to impose a requirement on public agencies to hold annual public hearings to report on:

1. Workforce vacancies and their impacts;

2. Strategies undertaken to recruit and retain qualified employees; and

3. Outcomes and challenges related to recruitment and retention efforts.

The legislation aims to increase transparency, encourage public dialogue, and promote strategic workforce planning in public agencies. This is the City’s first public hearing conducted under these requirements.

ANALYSIS:

As of May 1, 2025:

1. The City's total funded positions and current vacancies are as follows:
a. Total funded positions: 40.3
b. Vacant positions: 4
c. Key areas impacted by vacancies: Community Development Department

2. Recruitment and Retention Initiatives:
a. To attract qualified candidates, the City has implemented the following initiatives:
i. Broadening outreach through multiple platforms, including professional networks. ii. Streamlining the application and interview processes to reduce delays. iii. Creating and Implementing a Hybrid Work Program to attract top talent by offering flexibility and fostering a work-life balance that aligns with modern workforce expectations. b. To retain employees and reduce turnover, the City has focused on:
i. Offering competitive compensation and benefits effective July 1, 2025. ii. Providing professional development and training opportunities. iii. Establishing employee engagement and appreciation events. iv. Implementing a Hybrid Work Program to retain employees by offering flexibility and fostering a work-life balance that aligns with modern workforce expectations.

3. The City faces the following challenges in recruitment and retention:
a. Regional competition for skilled professionals.
b. Budgetary constraints limiting additional incentives. c. Evolving workforce expectations regarding flexibility and work-life balance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no additional fiscal impact associated with this public hearing. Any future costs related to implementing new recruitment or retention strategies will be addressed during the budget process.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council open and conduct the public hearing required under Assembly Bill 2561 and receive and file this report.

Attachments
AB 2561 Presentation.pdf

CITY OF ARTESIA
(AB 2561) Employee Vacancies
Summary Report
Presented by Ericka Jackson, Human Resources Manager, City of Artesia Overview of AB 2561
• On September 22, 2024 Governor Gavin Newsome signed Assembly Bill 2561 into law.

This new legislation amends the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and requires Public Agencies to Report on the status of their vacancies
• The purpose of the bill is to address persistent staffing vacancies in public agencies and enhance transparency in recruitment and retention efforts. • The new law, effective January 1, 2025, applies to all local public agencies in California, including cities, counties, and special districts.
• Public agencies must present the status of job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at a public hearing before the governing body at least once per fiscal year.

Additional Requirements
In accordance with AB 2561, the City has reviewed its hiring policies, procedures, and recruitment practices to identify any barriers or obstacles to employment.

No changes were found to be necessary at this time. Current recruitment efforts remain consistent with industry standards and continue to be streamlined to reflect modern and equitable hiring practices.

If an agency has a vacancy rate of 20% or higher, additional information may be requested by the employee organization. The City does not meet the 20% threshold.

Status of Current Vacancies
One position remains posted as of the date this presentation was finalized (May 28, 2025). The status of the City’s vacancies are as follows:

Department Position FT/PT Quantity Posting Date Total
Candidates
Status
Community Dev Community Dev Director FT (1) May 2, 2025 13 Open and Accepting
Applications
Planning Planning Manager FT (1) January 7, 2025 12 Failed Recruitment
Planning Assistant Planner FT (1) February 4,
2025
50 Failed
Recruitment
Parks and
Recreation
Recreation Program
Coord* (new)
FT (1) April 23, 2025 58 Interviews
June 3, 2025
Recruitment Effort Highlights
• Identified strategic recruitment platforms and promoted opportunities to reach qualified applicants
• Streamlined job postings, reducing barriers to entry, and limiting excessive documentation requirements where possible
• Use of mobile-friendly, easy-to-navigate application portals • Created and implemented a hybrid work option and clearly communicated flexibility in job postings
Retention Effort Highlights
• Initiation of a comprehensive classification and compensation study allowing the City to benchmark its classifications with similarly sized and structured municipalities • Introduction of regular, employee engagement events and opportunities to build community within the organization
• Celebrating years of service, reinforcing value and fostering loyalty • Offering education reimbursement and both internal and external training opportunities, enhancing employee skills and knowledge
Conclusion
As we move forward in compliance with AB 2561, the City of Artesia remains committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible hiring process. While no policy changes were deemed necessary at this time, we will continue to evaluate and refine our recruitment practices to align with both regulatory requirements and best practices in public sector employment.

Our focus remains on attracting and retaining qualified, diverse talent that reflects the community we serve—and on maintaining transparency, fairness, and consistency throughout the hiring process.

Thank you for your continued support in these important efforts.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 10B.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Amendments to Vacant Properties Registration Fee FROM: Carmen Zambrano, Management Analyst
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:

1. Open and conduct a public hearing;

2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-3042, approving an updated fee schedule for vacant property registration and monitoring, repealing Resolution No. 21-2843, and determining the project to be exempt under CEQA, pursuant to section 15273(a)(4)
BACKGROUND:

The Community Development Department, through the Code Enforcement Division, oversees the monitoring and upkeep of vacant properties in the City. On August 9, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-2843, establishing a one-time registration fee of $493.41. However, because the program relied on property owners to self-report and it was administered manually, it was challenging to maintain consistent records and ensure ongoing compliance over time.

On April 14, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 25-966, amending the Artesia Municipal Code to strengthen regulations regarding the upkeep and registration of vacant properties. The Vacant Property Registration Program was also updated to include an annual registration fee, to ensure vacant properties are maintained in accordance with public safety and community standards. The program also provides a mechanism for tracking ownership changes and facilitating code enforcement efforts related to nuisances such as graffiti, overgrown landscaping, and blight.

To more effectively implement and enforce these new regulations, Staff will be utilizing the services of Deckard Technologies, Inc. to administer the annual registration program. This vendor provides a web-based platform that enables property owners to register and annually renew their vacant property status online, thereby streamlining compliance and reducing administrative workload.

Pursuant to California Government Code, the City is authorized to recover the cost of services it provides. Fee schedules are periodically reviewed and updated to reflect the actual cost of program administration. In this case, an updated fee structure is necessary to account for the implementation of the online platform and the associated Staff time required to administer the program.

ANALYSIS:

To determine an appropriate fee structure, Staff conducted an internal cost analysis based on the time and resources required to administer the vacant property registration process using the new online system provided by Deckard Technologies. The initial registration fee for the first year is $395.60, which includes a $125 platform fee per property and $270.60 in Staff time. Staff time reflects a total of five hours at a fully burdened rate of $54.12 per hour: one hour for initial administrative processing, including property identification, ownership research, and outreach to the property owner; and four hours for quarterly inspections as required by Ordinance 25-966. Each inspection is estimated at one hour, which includes time spent in the field as well as returning to the office for documentation and reporting. For annual renewals in subsequent years, the total fee is $341.48, which includes the same $125 platform fee and $216.48 in Staff time for continued quarterly inspections.

Both the initial registration fee and the annual renewal fee will be adjusted annually beginning July 1, 2026, based on the annual percentage increase from the twelve-month period ending the month of March of the prior year for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or five percent (5%), whichever is lower, or a similar index if the CPI is no longer published or is otherwise not available. In no event shall the fees be increased annually to exceed the costs of administering the program. The City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, may administratively adjust the fees, based upon the CPI increase, without additional City Council action or approval annually, effective July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter to ensure the fees keep pace with the City’s estimated reasonable costs of administering the program.

Initial Registration Fee (Year 1)
Item Description Cost
Online Registration
Software Per property cost for software $125.00
Code Enforcement
Hourly Rate
5 hours at fully burdened rate
of $54.12/hour (includes
administrative processing and
quarterly inspections)
$270.60
Total Initial Registration Fee $395.60
Annual Renewal Fee (Years 2 and Beyond)
Item Description Cost
Online Registration
Software
Per property cost for software $125.00
Code Enforcement
Hourly Rate
4 hours at fully burdened rate
of $54.12/hour (includes
administrative processing
and quarterly inspections)
$216.48
Total Annual Renewal Fee $341.48
These fees are consistent with the City’s cost recovery policies and reflect full reimbursement for Staff time, technology services, and administrative costs associated with the program.

Credit card processing fees may apply depending on the payment method. Residents who choose to pay by credit card will incur a transaction fee; those who pay by electronic check will not.

CEQA FINDINGS:

Staff determined that the adoption of the proposed fee schedules are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Section 15273(a)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed fees will support full cost recovery for the Code Enforcement Division and will ensure continued enforcement of the City's vacant property standards. The transition to an online platform will improve service efficiency, tracking accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:

1. Open and conduct a public hearing;

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN UPDATED FEE

SCHEDULE FOR VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
AND MONITORING, REPEALING RESOLUTION 21-2843,

AND DETERMINING THE PROJECT TO BE EXEMPT

UNDER CEQA
WHEREAS, the Artesia Municipal Code establishes the requirement for the registration and monitoring of vacant properties to ensure proper maintenance and reduce potential blight, safety hazards, and code violations within the City; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-2843 establishing a one-time vacant property registration fee of $493.41; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 25-966 making amendments to Chapter 24 of Title 5 (Public Welfare) of the Artesia Municipal Code updating regulations to vacant properties in the City, including the requirement for annual registration and monitoring fees (the “Fees”) to ensure compliance with proper maintenance and upkeep of vacant properties; and
WHEREAS, staff conducted an internal cost analysis of the time and resources required to administer the vacant property registration and monitoring program (the “Program”), including the cost of online registration software and salary estimates for the required monitoring, which is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the existing fee no longer adequately reflects the City’s costs of administering the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Fees are subject to the provisions of the Mitigation Fee Act, codified pursuant to Government Code section 66000 et. seq. and more specifically the notice and public meeting requirements of section 66018; and WHEREAS, the City has published notice in a newspaper of general circulation at least fifteen days prior to the date of the public hearing pursuant to Government Code section 6062a; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2025, the City held a duly noticed public hearing at which all oral and written presentations were made as part of a regularly scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the question of whether or not to establish the Fees for the City’s Program to reflect the estimated amount that is required to recover the estimated reasonable costs to the City in administering the Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt a revised schedule of Fees, which reflects actual staff time, technology costs, and resource needs associated with the 65344.00102\43808421.1
2 Program, and ensures full cost recovery for the City, but does not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of the City in administering the Program for which the Fees are charged.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made an operative part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the amounts set forth in Attachment "A" do not exceed the costs reasonably borne by the City for administration, inspection, and enforcement associated with vacant property registration and monitoring program.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby repeals Resolution No. 21-2843 and approves the Vacant Property Registration Fee Schedule attached hereto as Attachment “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. The Fees listed in Attachment “A” shall be adjusted annually, beginning July 1, 2026, based on the annual percentage increase from the twelve-month period ending the month of March of the same year for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or five percent (5%), whichever is lower, or a similar index if the CPI is no longer published or is otherwise not available. In no event shall the Fees be increased annually to exceed the costs of administering the Program. The City Council authorizes annually, effective July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, that the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, may administratively adjust the Fees, based upon the CPI increase, without additional City Council action or approval.

SECTION 5. the City Council further finds the proposed schedule of Fees is statutorily and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act since adopting the Fees fit within the statutory exemptions for local agency decisions involving the adoption and collection of rates, tolls and other charges, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and Section 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.

SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one of or more sections, subsections, clauses, or phases be declared invalid or unconstitutional on their face or as applied.

SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

The Fees shall become effective immediately upon the adoption of this Resolution. 65344.00102\43808421.1
3 SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025. ________________________________

ALI TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________

BEST BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY
65344.00102\43808421.1
4 ATTACHMENT “A”
Vacant Property Registration Fee Schedule
Initial Registration Fee (Year 1)
Item Description Cost
Online registration
software fee
Per property $125.00
Code Enforcement
Hourly Rate
5 hours total at $54.12/hour (includes
administrative processing and
quarterly inspections)
$270.60
Total Initial Registration Fee $395.60
Annual Renewal Fee (Years 2 and Beyond)
Item Description Cost
Deckard Technologies
Platform Fee
Per property $125.00
Code Enforcement
Hourly Rate
4 hours annually for inspections at
$54.12/hour includes administrative
processing and quarterly inspections)
$216.48
Total Annual Renewal Fee $341.48
Additional Notes
Salary estimates are based on the fully burdened rate for the Code Enforcement Supervisor. Fees are calculated to ensure full cost recovery for program administration, inspections, and technology services. Credit card processing fees may apply depending on the payment method. No additional fee will be charged for electronic check payments.

Annual Adjustment Clause
All Fees shall be adjusted annually, beginning July 1, 2026, based on the annual percentage increase from the twelve-month period ending the month of March of the same year for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or five percent (5%), whichever is lower, or a similar index if the CPI is no longer published or is otherwise not available. In no event shall the Fees be increased annually to exceed the costs of administering the Program. The City Council authorizes annually, effective July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, that the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, may administratively adjust the Fees, based upon the CPI increase, without additional City Council action or approval.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 10C.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Street Light Maintenance District Diagram and Assessment FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Request that the City Council open the Public Hearing, and hear and consider all oral and written statements, protests, objections, or other communications made or filed with respect to the assessment. At the conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-3043, confirming the diagram and assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and ordering the improvements in connection with the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District funds the installation, maintenance and servicing of streetlights, traffic signals, and related facilities located along City streets and public right-of-ways.

As of this writing, and subject to change, the total number of active parcels within the District's boundaries is 4,005.

This number represents the maximum number of parcels that have a potential of being charged and levied.

Because 56 parcels do not have a structure value or may be exempt public properties, they are exempt from assessment levy; this figure is subject to change due to lot consolidations, lot splits, and annexations. The 3,949 remaining developed parcels are, therefore, subject to the District's levy.

ANALYSIS:

At the regular City Council meeting of May 12, 2025, the Council adopted Resolution No. 25-3034, approving the Engineer's Report for the Street Lighting Maintenance District. The Engineer's Report indicates that the total proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 assessment is $137,420. The assessment for each property was calculated based on the special benefit each property owner received from the street lighting improvements. The assessment for each parcel within the Street Lighting Maintenance District is $5.90 plus $0.34 per foot of frontage for residential parcel (aka Zone 1), and $5.90 plus $1.44 per foot of frontage for non-residential parcels (aka Zone 2). The per parcel assessment rates equal the assessments for the preceding Fiscal Year 2024/2025.

Also, at its May 12, 2025, meeting, the City Council set June 9, 2025, as the date for a public hearing on the Street Lighting Maintenance District.

At the public hearing, the City Council must hear and consider all oral and written statements, protests, objections, or other communications made or filed with respect to the assessment. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming the assessment and ordering the improvements for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Exhibit D of the Engineer's report estimates the total cost of utilities, maintenance, and administration will be $202,631 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The District will generate approximately $137,420 in assessment revenues. The $65,211 shortfall will need to be budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund.

Closing the projected $65,211 shortfall by increasing the parcel assessments would require the City to execute the process for raising assessments as stipulated by the Streets and Highways Code and the requirements of Proposition 218.

This process includes engaging an assessment district engineer to analyze each street within the District to determine and establish how much general benefit versus special benefit is provided by the streetlights.

Assessments can be levied on property owners for the special benefits that accrue to those property owners; as a rule, general benefits cannot.

The City’s subsidy to this special benefit district from General Fund taxes continues to grow. The City will begin examining the shortfall from a long-term perspective and considering strategies that will close the District's revenue shortfall.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Request that the City Council open the Public Hearing, and hear and consider all oral and written statements, protests, objections, or other communications made or filed with respect to the assessment. At the conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-3043 confirming the diagram and assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and ordering the improvements in connection with the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District.

Attachments
Resolution No. 25-3043.pdf
FY2526 Artesia Engineers Report.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 25-3043

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARTESIA CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR
THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR AND ORDERING THE

IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF ARTESIA

STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS

AND HIGHWAYS CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Artesia, by its Resolution No. 25-3036, initiated proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District (the "District") pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the "Act").

Section 2. The City Council ordered the preparation of a report and the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a Report (the "Engineer's Report") pursuant to law for the City Council's consideration. Subsequently thereto, the City Council adopted its Resolution No. 25-3034, approving the Engineer's Report, and its Resolution No. 25-3035 declaring the intention of the City Council to order the levy and collection of assessments to pay the costs and expenses of maintaining and operating public streets within the District, including the maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, and appurtenant facilities located in and along public streets, roadways and rights-of-way in the City for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

Section 3. Following notice duly given in accordance with law, the City Council held a full and fair public hearing regarding protests and objections to the levy and collection of assessments within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, to pay for the costs and expenses of maintaining and operating public streets within the District, including the maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, and appurtenant facilities located in and along public streets, roadways and rights-of-way in the City. At the public hearing, all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard regarding protests and objections to the levy and collection of the proposed assessments against lots or parcels of real property within the District. The City Council considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.

Section 4. The City Council hereby finally approves the Engineer's Report.

Section 5. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report, a copy of which has been filed with the City Clerk, and other information presented to the City Council, the City Council hereby finds and determines (i) that the land within the District will be benefited by the improvements described in the Engineer's Report, namely the maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic signals and appurtenant facilities located in and along public streets, roadways and rights-of-way in the City, (ii) that the District includes all of the land so benefited, and (iii) that the net amount to be assessed upon the land within the District for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 in accordance with the Engineer's Report is apportioned by a method and formula which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements. Any and all oral and written protests and objections are hereby overruled by the City Council.

Section 6. The City Council declares that the diagram and assessment in the Engineer's Report are hereby confirmed.

Section 7. The City Council hereby orders the improvements described in the Engineer's Report to be made.

Section 8. The assessment is in compliance with the provisions of the Act, and the City Council has complied with all laws pertaining to the levy of an annual assessment pursuant to the Act.

Section 9. The assessment is levied without regard to property valuation.

Section 10. The assessment is levied for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of the maintenance and operation of public streets within the District, including the maintenance and servicing of streetlights, traffic signals, and appurtenant facilities located in and along public streets, roadways and rights-of-way in the City for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Section 11. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

Section 12. The maintenance and servicing of the streetlights, traffic signals, and appurtenant facilities shall be performed pursuant to law.

Section 13. The County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount of the assessment, and such assessments shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected.

Section 14. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the diagram and assessment, or a certified copy of the diagram and assessment, with the County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, together with a certified copy of this Resolution upon its adoption.

Section 15. A certified copy of the assessment and diagram shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and be open for public inspection.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025. ____________________________________
Ali Taj, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________________
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk

City of Artesia

Street Lighting Maintenance District

2025/2026 ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT

Intent Meeting: May 12, 2025
Public Hearing: June 9, 2025

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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Establishment of Annual Rates and Charges for the:

Street Lighting Maintenance District
City of Artesia
Los Angeles County, State of California
This Report and the information contained herein reflect the proposed budget for each of the various services provided by the Street Lighting Maintenance District and the rates and charges applicable to those services as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District.

The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council of the City of Artesia.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2025.

Willdan Financial Services
District Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Artesia
By: ________________________________
Chonney Gano
Project Manager, District Administration Services
By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peter
P.E. # C 81888

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................1 II. AUTHORITY FOR THE REPORT .......................................................................1 III. PROPOSITION 218.............................................................................................3 IV. PLANS ................................................................................................................5 V. SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING...............................5 VI. ESTIMATE OF COST..........................................................................................5 VII. DIAGRAM ...........................................................................................................6 VIII. BENEFIT DETERMINATION...............................................................................6 IX. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT..............................................................................6 X. CERTIFICATIONS...............................................................................................8 EXHIBIT A - ASSESSMENT ROLL.................................................................................9 EXHIBIT B - PLANS........................................................................................................9 EXHIBIT C - DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS..........................................................9 EXHIBIT D - COST OF IMPROVEMENTS....................................................................11 2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 1 I. INTRODUCTION
To ensure the flow of funds for a portion of the ongoing maintenance and servicing of street lighting facilities and traffic signals within the boundaries of the City of Artesia (the “City”), the City Council has previously formed the City’s Street Lighting Maintenance District (the “District”).

Adequate lighting on public streets and traffic signals to control the flow of traffic and pedestrians are considered important for public convenience and safety.

Protection of property and reduction of traffic accidents are specific benefits that properties realize within the City. The lighting benefit is directly related to safety and property protection and therefore increases the desirability and usability of residential, commercial and industrial properties.

This Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) presents the engineering analysis for the District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

II. AUTHORITY FOR THE REPORT
This Report is prepared pursuant to a Resolution of the City Council ordering an Engineer’s Report and in compliance with the requirements of Article 4, Chapter 1, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2, Division 15, Sections 22500 through 22679 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California (the “1972 Act”.)
As applicable or may be applicable to this proposed District, the 1972 Act defines improvements to mean one or any combination of the following:
• The installation or construction of public lighting facilities. • The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities. • The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing. • The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.

Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
• The cost of preparation of the Report, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment;
2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 2 • The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of notices;
• Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments; • Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services; • Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
• Any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to Section 22662.5.
• Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.

The 1972 Act defines "Maintain" or "Maintenance" to mean furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including:
• Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement. • Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury.
• The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.

The Report prepared by the engineer includes plans and specifications for the improvements, an estimate of the costs of the improvements, a diagram, i.e., map of the assessment district showing the boundary of the District, and an assessment of the estimated costs of the improvements against the parcels or lots, which benefit from the improvements. This Report is presented to the City Council for its review and approval as presented or, as the City Council may determine it should be modified, before approval.

After the Report is preliminarily approved, the City Council may adopt a Resolution of Intention, which describes the improvements, refers to the Report for details of the District, and sets a time and place for a public hearing on the proposed levy of assessments.

Following consideration of public comments and written protests at a noticed public hearing, and review of the Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report, and confirmation of the assessments, the Council may order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 pursuant to the 1972 Act. In such case, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller, and 2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 3 included on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Should the County Auditor/Controller reject a proposed assessment as the parcel is no longer a valid Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), the new parcel or parcels will be identified and resubmitted for inclusion on the tax roll with an assessment calculated based on the Method of Assessment and applicable rates.

Assessments for this District are being levied for the following:

1. The maintenance and servicing of streetlights which provide a special benefit to all the assessable parcels within the District whether or not such parcels are in close proximity to such lights.

2. The maintenance and servicing of local streetlights in close proximity to certain lots and parcels which provide a special benefit to such lots or parcels.

3. The maintenance and servicing of traffic signals that contribute to traffic flow, thereby providing a measure of safety and pedestrian and vehicular accessibility to residential, commercial and industrial properties.

The 1972 Act, in Section 22573, states that the "net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements." Details of the formula being used to spread the assessments throughout this District are found under the heading "Method of Assessment".

III. PROPOSITION 218
In conjunction with the provisions of the 1972 Act, in November 1996 voters of the State of California passed Proposition 218, which added Article XIIID to the California Constitution requiring new procedures for assessment districts. The California Constitution Article XIIID addresses several key criteria for the levy of assessments, notably:

Article XIIID Section 2(d) defines District as follows:
“District means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special benefit from a proposed public improvement or property-related service”;
Article XIIID Section 2(i) defines Special Benefit as follows:
“Special benefit” means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large.

General enhancement of property value does not constitute “special benefit.” 2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 4 Article XIIID Section 4(a) defines proportional special benefit assessments as follows:
“An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identify all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed. The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.”
Article XIIID requires that assessments comply with stated provisions by July 1, 1997, unless an assessment district meets certain exemptions. The exemptions from the procedural and approval requirements are set forth in Section 5 of the Article and include the following:
“(a) Any assessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control.” The District qualifies as an existing assessment that is considered exempt under provision 5(a) quoted above, specifically street and sidewalk improvements. Using the definitions provided by the Office of the Controller for the State of California in the Guidelines Relating to Gas Tax Expenditures published by the Division of Local Government Fiscal Affairs, street improvements include street lighting.

This District was formed to establish and provide for the improvements that enhance the presentation of the surrounding properties and developments. These improvements will directly benefit the parcels to be assessed within the District.

The assessments and method of apportionment is based on the premise that the assessments will be used to construct and install landscape and lighting improvements within the existing District as well as provide for the annual maintenance of those improvements, and the assessment revenues generated by District will be used solely for such purposes.

The costs of the proposed improvements have been identified and allocated to properties within the District based on special benefit. The improvements to be provided by this District and for which properties will be assessed have been identified as an essential component and local amenity that provides a direct reflection and extension of the properties within the District which the property owners and residents have expressed a high level of support.

The method of apportionment (method of assessment) set forth in the Report is based on the premise that each assessed property receives special benefits from the lighting improvements within the District, and the assessment obligation for 2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 5 each parcel reflects that parcel’s proportional special benefits as compared to other properties that receive special benefits.

To identify and determine the proportional special benefit to each parcel within the District, it is necessary to consider the entire scope of the improvements provided as well as the properties that benefit from those improvements. The improvements and the associated costs described in this Report, have been carefully reviewed and have been identified and allocated based on a benefit rationale and calculations that proportionally allocate the net cost of only those improvements determined to be of special benefit to properties within the District. The various public improvements and the associated costs have been identified as either “general benefit” (not assessed) or “special benefit”.

IV. PLANS
A plan showing the size and location of streetlights and traffic signals to be maintained and serviced in the District are shown on the diagram and report prepared by the Southern California Edison Company, said diagram and report being on file in the office of the City Clerk and by reference incorporated and made part of this Report.

V. SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
The street lighting and traffic signal system are maintained and serviced to provide adequate illumination and traffic control. Maintenance and servicing includes but is not limited to removal, repair, replacement or relocation of light standards, traffic signals, poles, bulbs, fixtures, circuits and all appurtenances.

Energy for streetlights and traffic signals is currently furnished by the Southern California Edison Company. In the event that Southern California Edison no longer furnishes this service a successor will be assigned. The level of illumination is adequate for the intended purpose in the residential, commercial and industrial use zones. Rates for energy are those authorized by the Public Utilities Commission, State of California.

VI. ESTIMATE OF COST
The estimated costs of maintenance and servicing are shown on Exhibit D, Cost of Improvements.
2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 6 VII. DIAGRAM
A diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District, said boundaries being the jurisdictional boundaries of the City, the boundaries of any designated Zones within the District is on file in the office of the City Clerk and by reference is incorporated and made part of this Report. Reference is made to the maps of the Los Angeles County Assessor for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of any lots or parcels in the District.

VIII. BENEFIT DETERMINATION
The proper maintenance and servicing of the street lighting system provides special benefits to properties within the District by providing increased property protection and proper illumination for ingress and egress and for traveling to and from property at night. Properties within the District also benefit from the proper functioning and maintenance of the District’s traffic signal system. Proper operation of the streetlight and traffic signal systems provides orderly traffic flow and enhances congestion management and safety. Improved security, protection of property and reduction of traffic accidents are special benefits to all properties within the City as street lighting and traffic signal benefits are related to the safety of property users and to property protection.

In the non-residential zone, the special benefit to each parcel is derived not only from the special benefits to the property described above, but also enhances the ability of the properties, through the protection and safety provided by the District improvements, to attract clients, employees, and customers to the parcel.

IX. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
The street lighting facilities and traffic signals are for the special benefit and enjoyment of properties within the District and parcels that benefit from the maintenance and servicing. The assessment of maintenance, servicing and incidental expenses that place costs on each parcel is apportioned in accordance with the special benefit received by the parcel. It was determined that the most equitable method for spreading the estimated benefit received by each parcel is to assess each parcel in the District a base amount for the street lighting benefits which are received by each parcel in the District, regardless of land use or parcel size. In addition to this base amount, an additional amount is applied to each parcel based upon the adjusted front footage of the parcel because lighting and traffic signal improvements are considered “frontage” improvements. The frontage of a parcel has been adjusted to take into consideration irregular shapes or corner parcels. The criteria used for the assessment spread are as follows:

1. Rectangular lots street frontage on a public street

2. Irregular shaped lots (a) width of lot at set back line, or 2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 7 (b) average of front and rear lot line lengths, or
(c) street frontage, whichever is most
representative of benefit

3. Flag lots one-half of total street frontage on a public street to each of the two lots

4. Corner lots the narrowest frontage on a public street

5. Interior parcels/condos an equitable apportionment based on condominium front footage and number of
parcels
The District is divided into two benefit Zones. Zone 1 includes all residential property, excluding common areas or homeowner association properties that are not assessed, as they receive no special benefit from the District improvements.

Zone 2 includes all non-residential property, excluding government-owned parcels, which are not assessed. An examination of the lighting pattern and lumens of light provided indicates that the lighting intensity in general is much greater in front of non-residential properties than in areas of residential properties. The additional lighting provides greater benefit to such properties because it provides additional protection from robberies and vandalism and provides an enhanced appearance and access to potential customers.

The proposed assessment for lighting and traffic signals for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 is derived by apportioning the net amount to be assessed among the assessable parcels in proportion to the estimated special benefit. All parcels are assessed a base charge of $5.90 plus an adjusted front footage assessment as determined by the methodology previously outlined for front footage adjustments. The base charge is apportioned to all Zone 1 and Zone 2 properties equally. In addition to the base charge, the total special benefit assessment calculated for each parcel includes a front footage component. Two Zones of benefit have been established for this component of the assessment based on the intensity of the lighting and the type of development.

Zone Assessment Rate per Foot of Adjusted Frontage
1 $0.34
2 $1.44
The assessment number for each parcel in the District is defined by the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office as an Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) that is recognized by the County Auditor/Controller each Fiscal Year if valid. The proposed amount of assessment upon each lot or parcel within the District is shown on the assessment roll attached hereto.
2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 8 X. CERTIFICATIONS

PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
Preliminary approval by the City Council of the City of Artesia on the _____ day of ____________, 2025.
______________________________
City Clerk
City of Artesia
State of California

FINAL APPROVAL
Final approval by the City Council of the City of Artesia on the _____ day of ____________, 2025.
______________________________
City Clerk
City of Artesia
State of California
I, _______________________, as City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments, together with the boundary map attached thereto, were filed in my office on the _____ day of ____________, 2025.
______________________________
City Clerk
City of Artesia
State of California
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EXHIBIT A - ASSESSMENT ROLL
The assessment roll for the District is voluminous and is therefore not included in this Report but is herein incorporated by reference. The Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 is on file in the office of the City Clerk and the City Engineer, where it is available for public inspection.

Reference is made to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Roll for a detailed description of the lots or parcels in the District.

EXHIBIT B - PLANS
The plans of the items to be operated and maintained are shown partly on the Diagram and partly on the report prepared by the Southern California Edison Company. The report outlined below, is on file with the City Clerk and is incorporated herein by reference.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.

STREET LIGHT INVENTORY
Pole and Lamp Symbol/Legend Page(s)
Street Light Decals 1
Inventory Detail 2 – 44
Street Light Maps 45 – 63
A portion of the lights shown on the Southern California Edison Company maps are outside the City limits of the City of Artesia and are not included in the inventory count for the City of Artesia.

EXHIBIT C - DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS
The following describes the items listed on the Cost of Improvements, shown on Exhibit D.

Maintenance & Improvements (Labor, Material and Equipment) Includes all labor, subcontractors, material and equipment required to properly maintain and service the street lighting, traffic signals and appurtenant facilities within the District by City staff and others. All improvements within the District will be maintained and serviced on a regular basis. The frequency and specific maintenance operations required will be determined by City staff and in certain instances are incorporated in the agreements with the Southern California Edison Company.
2025/2026 City of Artesia / Street Lighting Maintenance District Page 10 Also included are repairs that are unforeseen and not normally included in the yearly maintenance cost. This may include repair of damage due to vandalism, storms and other natural occurrences. Planned upgrades of the improvements that provide a benefit to the District could also be included in renovation costs.

Utilities (Light & Power)
The furnishing of electricity required for the operation of the street lighting, traffic signals and appurtenant facilities.

Capital Outlay
Replacement of Capital items necessary for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements; such as trucks.

Consultants
The cost of contracting with consultants to provide services specific to the levy and annual administration.

Incidentals/County Fees
The costs charged by the County to place and collect the assessments on the County property tax rolls and other miscellaneous costs as may be incurred.

City Contribution from General Fund
This item includes additional funds designated for the District that are not annual assessments. These funds are contributed to the District account to meet the budgeted expenditures when expenditures cannot be met by annual assessments.

Reserve Account
The Reserve Fund provides for the collection of funds to operate a district from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the Fiscal Year) through January, or when the County provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills. The Reserve Fund eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds from non-district accounts to pay for district charges during the first half of the Fiscal Year. The Reserve Fund may also be used to offset any unforeseen costs such as repairs, legal fees, revenue deficits, or increased costs that are greater than originally planned.
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EXHIBIT D - COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
A summary of the cost of improvements is as follows:

FY 2025/2026 BUDGET ESTIMATE TOTAL AMOUNT
Direct Costs
Cost of Maintenance and Improvements $0
Utilities (Light & Power) 195,000

Capital Outlay $0
Administrative Costs
Consultants $6,600
Incidentals/County Fees 1,031
Total FY 2025/2026 Costs $202,631
Reimbursement/Shared Cost $0
City Contribution from General Fund 65,211
Amount to be Assessed for FY 2025/2026 137,420
Total $202,631
Total Number of Parcels 3,949
Adjusted Front Footage 212,389.15
Base Charge Each Parcel @ $5.90 $23,299.10
Charge Per Adjusted Front Footage
Zone 1 174,289.91 front feet x $0.34 $59,258.57
Zone 2 38,099.24 front feet x $1.44 $54,862.91
Estimated Reserve Fund Balance (July 1, 2025) $0.00

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 10D.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
FROM: Sal Lopez, Interim Community Development Director REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:

1. Open and conduct a public hearing; and

2. Receive public comments and council member comments on the housing element, and staff will incorporate any changes into the draft Housing Element.

BACKGROUND:

State law requires each city in the Southern California Association of Governments ("SCAG") region to prepare an update to the Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period. The City of Artesia commenced the process of updating its Housing Element in late 2020 and has conducted five previous public meetings on this subject, as detailed, below. The City is in regular communication with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) regarding the adoption of its housing element. Additionally, the City is working and negotiating with HCD on a timeline for the adoption of its housing element. To keep the process of adopting the housing element moving forward, City staff has agreed with HCD to submit a revised housing element on or before June 13, 2025.

State law requires each city to adopt a General Plan to guide land use and development. Among the various "elements" of the General Plan is the Housing Element, which provides an overarching statement of City policies and programs for maintaining and improving existing housing and accommodating development of new housing to meet the City's assigned share of regional growth.

State law further requires that Housing Elements be updated on a regular schedule, and every city in the SCAG region must update its Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period. State law also establishes detailed requirements that cities must address in their Housing Elements.

One of the major differences between the Housing Element and other elements of the General Plan is the oversight role of the State. Draft Housing Elements must be submitted to the HCD for review, and cities must consider HCD comments in their decision to adopt a Housing Element update. Adopted Housing Elements must also be submitted to HCD for review. A finding by HCD that a Housing Element substantially complies with State law expands a city's eligibility for grant funds and also helps to support the legal validity of land use plans and regulations. Under State law, cities that do not obtain a finding of substantial compliance from HCD may be subject to enforcement actions.

In late 2020, the City began the process of updating the Housing Element. To encourage public involvement, City staff created a dedicated Housing Element webpage (https://www.cityofartesia.us/445/HousingElement-Update-2021-2029) which included background information, Frequently Asked Questions, project schedule, meeting notices and materials, and the draft Housing Element.

Public workshops were conducted on September 30, 2021, by the Planning Commission and on October 11, 2021, by the City Council to review State Housing Element requirements and solicit public comments regarding housing needs, opportunities and constraints in Artesia.

In November 2021, a draft Housing Element was submitted to the HCD for review as required by State law.

On December 31, 2021, HCD issued a letter (Attachment 2) finding that the draft element addresses many statutory requirements; however, revisions would be necessary to comply with State Housing Element Law.

On March 14, 2022, another draft of the Housing Element was adopted, and then submitted to HCD for review on March 23, 2022. After review and analysis by HCD, another letter was sent to the City on May 20, 2022.

The contract Planners addressing the Housing Element changed hands at the end of 2023. Since then, portions of the Housing Element were submitted for informal preliminary review (key sections received to HCD on 08/29/2023; 04/07/2024;10/21/2024). After several rounds of review in this manor, an additional Preliminary Informal Review was provided by HCD on May 7, 2024.

In response to HCD comments from May 7, 2024, staff prepared a revised draft Housing Element (Attachment 1) incorporating revisions addressing HCD comments.

As discussed below, the revised draft Housing Element includes several programs calling for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or other land use regulations in order to comply with State mandates. This item is before the council today to receive council member comments before it is submitted to HCD for comment.

When staff receives indication from HCD that the housing element is close to receive approval, the housing element will be reviewed by the planning commission and City Council for final approval. Additionally, the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or other land use regulations will be subject to subsequent review processes including public hearings held by the Planning Commission and City Council. Adoption of the Housing Element would not change any of the City's current land use plans or regulations.

In preparation of this public hearing, the latest revised draft Housing Element update (Attachment #1) was made available on the city's website on May 13, 2025 for a period of 30 days. Additionally, the Planning Division scheduled "housing element office hours" (7:30am - 12:00pm) for a 2-week period (May 13 - May 27) at city hall as well as a series of Zoom meetings scheduled daily for a one hour period to solicit additional comments.

ANALYSIS:

The Housing Element establishes City policies and programs intended to address the housing needs of current and future Artesia residents for the 2021-2029 planning period. The element has been comprehensively updated to reflect recent changes in State laws, current housing conditions and other circumstances. The Housing Element includes the following sections:

Introduction providing an overview of the Housing Element Housing Needs Assessment analyzing the City's demographic characteristics and housing needs Resources and Constraints describing the resources and opportunities for addressing housing needs and potential governmental and non-governmental constraints to meeting those needs Housing Plan presenting the City's goals, policies, program actions and objectives for the 2021-2029 planning period
Appendix A: Evaluation of the 2013-2021 Housing Element (5th Cycle) programs and accomplishments
Appendix B: Sites Inventory providing an inventory of sites that could accommodate the City's new housing needs
Appendix C: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) to inform land-use and funding policies to further better housing outcomes for people regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial, status, disability and all other protected characteristics Appendix D: Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions to identify and address fair housing issues and take no action that is materially inconsistent with AFFH and Appendix E: Public Participation describing opportunities for stakeholders to participate in the preparation of the Housing Element.

The most significant issues addressed in the Housing Element are: 1) whether City plans and regulations comply with State laws regarding housing for persons with special needs; and 2) how the City will accommodate its share of regional housing needs for the next 8 years as determined through the Regional Housing Needs Assessment ("RHNA") process. These issues along with specific actions contained in the Housing Element to address State requirements are summarized below.

Housing for Persons with Special Needs. State law establishes extensive requirements related to City regulation of housing for persons with special needs, including the homeless and persons with disabilities.

The Resources and Constraints chapter of the Housing Element contains an analysis of City plans and regulations for a variety of housing types. The analysis concluded that while current City regulations are consistent with many laws regarding special needs housing, some amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are necessary in order to ensure consistency with State law.

The Housing Plan includes program actions calling for amendments City regulations related to emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, low barrier navigation centers, reasonable accommodation procedures for persons with disabilities, the definition of family, and residential care facilities to ensure compliance with State law. Proposed amendments to the Municipal Code addressing these requirements will be subject to additional review and public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council later this year. No changes to the Municipal Code or zoning regulations are proposed for City Council approval at this time.

Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The Regional Housing Needs Assessment ("RHNA") is the process established in State law by which future housing needs are determined for each city. On March 4, 2021, SCAG adopted the final RHNA Plan, which assigned Artesia 1,069 housing units for the 2021-2029 planning period or 6
th Cycle (see table below). Based on State law the unaccommodated units from the 5th Cycle are incorporated into the needed unit count and an additional 10% buffer to address unforeseen variables, as suggested by the State.
2021-2029 Housing Needs by Income Category – Artesia
Income
Categories
2014-2021
RHNA
2021-2029
RHNA
Housing Unit
Total
10% Buffer Total
Units Needed
Potential Units
Identified
Very low
Income
16+31* 312 359 36 395 399
Low Income 18 168 186 19 205 230
Moderate
Income
20 128 148 15 163 322
Above
Moderate
Income
51 461 512 52 564 644
Total 136 1,069 1,205 123 1,327 1,595
*Includes the extremely-low-income category Source: SCAG, 2021 The RHNA allocation identifies the amount of additional housing a jurisdiction would need in order to have enough housing at all price levels to fully accommodate its assigned share of the region's housing need during the 8-year planning period while eliminating existing problems like overcrowding and overpayment for all existing households. The RHNA is a planning requirement based upon housing need, not a construction quota or mandate. Jurisdictions are not required to build housing or issue permits to achieve their RHNA allocations, but the Housing Element must provide an evaluation of potential capacity for additional housing based on land use designations, development regulations, other development constraints (such as infrastructure availability and environmental conditions) and real estate market trends.

The analysis must be prepared at a parcel-specific level of detail and identify properties (or "sites") where additional housing could be built consistent with City regulations.

State law requires the analysis to demonstrate that the city has adequate sites with appropriate zoning to fully accommodate additional housing development commensurate with its RHNA allocation in each income category. If the analysis does not demonstrate that adequate capacity exists to fully accommodate the RHNA, the Housing Element must describe what steps will be taken to increase capacity commensurate with the RHNA - typically through amendments to land use and zoning regulations to facilitate additional housing development. Appendix B of the Housing Element includes a parcel-level analysis of sites where additional housing could be built.

The sites analysis contained in Appendix B shows that current City land use plans and zoning regulations do not provide adequate capacity to accommodate the RHNA allocation in all income categories.

However, the City is currently preparing a Mixed- Use Overlay Zone that would provide additional housing capacity to fully accommodate the RHNA allocation. The Housing Plan includes Actions HE-1.3 to complete the preparation and adoption of the Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) regulations. Adoption of the Housing Element would not change the zoning on any property. The MUO was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on May 20, 2025 and is scheduled for approval by the City Council on June 9, 2025. Approval of the MUO supports the City’s goal of increased housing stock.

The City elected to utilized Government Code section 65583.2(c)(1) to determine realistic capacity of a site. Government Code section 65583.2(c)(1) requires the use of a minimum density requirement. In order to address the very-low-income units, the City elected to require a minimum of 70 du/acre when residential development is included in the MUO. Additionally, the units per income category defined in the Sites Inventory are required to be included when residential development is implemented (unless alternative sites for unit construction are identified).

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Adoption of the Housing Element update would not approve any development project, zoning amendment, or any other physical change to the environment; therefore, it is covered by the "common sense" exemption (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15061 (b)(3)) which provides that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Subsequent to adoption of the Housing Element, appropriate CEQA analysis will be prepared in connection with proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance described in Housing Element implementation programs.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:

1. Open and conduct a public hearing; and

2. Receive public comments and council member comments on the housing element, and staff will incorporate any changes into the draft Housing Element.

Attachments
Artesia 6th Cycle Housing Element FINAL Public Draft.pdf Housing Element Notice of Availability.pdf

CITY OF

ARTESIA
2021-2029
Housing
Element
May 2025
City Council Resolution No. XX-XXXX

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Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................1 A. Purpose and Content ......................................................................................................................1 B. Housing Element Update Process ................................................................................................1 C. State Planning Requirements.........................................................................................................1 D. Housing Sub-Element Organization.............................................................................................2 E. Citizen Participation.........................................................................................................................2 Housing Needs Assessment....................................................................................................................3 A. Population Trends and Characteristics.........................................................................................3 B. Employment Trends ........................................................................................................................4 C. Household Characteristics..............................................................................................................5 D. Household Size.................................................................................................................................5 E. Housing Characteristics ..................................................................................................................6 F. Special Needs Groups ..................................................................................................................12 G. Extremely-Low-Income Household Needs ................................................................................24 H. Future Housing Needs ..................................................................................................................29 I. Assisted Housing at Risk of Conversion .....................................................................................30 J. Fair Housing Assessment..............................................................................................................30 Resources and Constraints on Housing Production ......................................................................... 39 A. Resources ........................................................................................................................................39 B. Governmental Constraints............................................................................................................40 C. Non-Governmental Constraints...................................................................................................97 Housing Plan ........................................................................................................................................103 A. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 103 B. Housing Goals, Policies and Actions ....................................................................................... 103 C. Quantified Objectives ................................................................................................................ 127 Appendix A: Evaluation of the Prior Housing Element..................................................................129 Appendix B: Residential Land Inventory..........................................................................................141 Appendix C: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.......................................................................204 Appendix D: Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions to Further Fair Housing ...............269 Appendix E: Public Participation Summary.....................................................................................276 Housing Sub-Element
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Table H-46.Population Trends – Artesia vs. SCAG Region......................................................................3 Table H-47.Population by Age and Gender – Artesia..............................................................................4 Table H-48.Employment by Industry – Artesia ..........................................................................................4 Table H-49.Employment by Occupation – Artesia....................................................................................5 Table H-50.Household Size by Tenure – Artesia.......................................................................................5 Table H-51.Housing Type – Artesia vs. SCAG Region..............................................................................6 Table H-52.Housing Tenure – Artesia vs. SCAG Region..........................................................................6 Table H-53.Housing Tenure by Age of Householder – Artesia ..............................................................7 Table H-54.Vacant Housing Units by Type – Artesia vs. SCAG Region.................................................7 Table H-55.Housing Units by Age – Artesia vs. SCAG Region................................................................8 Table H-56.Median Existing Homes Sales Prices 2000-2018 – Artesia vs. SCAG Region..................9 Table H-57.Monthly Owner Costs for Mortgage Holders – Artesia vs. SCAG Region........................9 Table H-58.Percentage of Income Spent on Rent – Artesia ..................................................................10 Table H-59.Overpayment by Tenure and Income Category – Artesia ................................................11 Table H-60.Overcrowding by Tenure – Artesia vs. SCAG Region........................................................12 Table H-61.Elderly Households by Income and Tenure – City of Artesia ...........................................13 Table H-62.Large Households by Tenure Size, City of Artesia .............................................................15 Table H-63.Female Headed Households – Artesia.................................................................................16 Table H-64.Poverty Status for Female Headed Households – Artesia.................................................17 Table H-65.Disabilities by Type – Artesia..................................................................................................18 Table H-66.Disabilities by Type for Seniors – Artesia vs. SCAG Region..............................................19 Table H-67.Disabilities by Employment Status – Artesia .......................................................................19 Table H-68.Artesia Residents with Developmental Disabilities Served by Harbor Regional Center ....................................................................................................................................................20 Table H-69.Farmworkers - Artesia .............................................................................................................24 Table H-70.Extremely-Low-Income Households - Artesia.....................................................................25 Table H-71.Housing Cost Burden..............................................................................................................25 Table H-26.2021-2029 Regional Housing Needs, Artesia ....................................................................30 Table H-27.: General Plan Residential Land Use Categories................................................................41 Table H-28.: Permitted Residential Uses by Zoning District .................................................................42 Table H-29.: Residential Development Standards..................................................................................44 Table H-30.: Development Standards – Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan...........................47 Table H-31.Residential Parking Requirements........................................................................................48 Table H-32.Table H-32: Residential Zoning Districts Housing Types Permitted by Zoning District ....................................................................................................................................................52 Table H-33.Typical Process Outline for a Residential Project:..............................................................54 Table H-34.Typical Processing Procedures by Project Type.................................................................55 Table H-35.: Timelines for Permit Procedures.........................................................................................57 Table H-36.Comparative Development Fee Summary..........................................................................64 Table H-37.: Residential/Development Fees for the City of Artesia and Cities in the Region ........67 Table H-38.: Cumulative Development Fees: Residential Development..........................................69 Table H-39.: Street Classifications and Level of Service Standards .....................................................72 Housing Sub-Element
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Table H-40.Table H-40: Residential Parking Requirements..................................................................73 Table H-41.: Development Standards, M-1 Zone...................................................................................82 Table H-42.2021-2029 Quantified Objectives ..................................................................................... 128 Table H-43.A-1. Program Accomplishments 2013-2021.................................................................... 129 Table H-44.B-1: RHNA Fair Share Housing Needs Allocation for Artesia........................................ 143 Table H-45.B-2: RHNA Fair Share Housing Needs Allocation for Artesia ....................................... 144 Table H-46.B-4: Current Projects in Artesia: ......................................................................................... 165 Table H-47.C-1: Compliance with State Fair Housing Laws............................................................... 207 Table H-48.C-2: Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Index ................................................................................ 213 Table H-49.C-3: Racial/Ethnic Composition of Artesia, 2020 and 2010.......................................... 214 Table H-50.C-4: Regional Comparison in Household Income Categories ..................................... 220 Table H-51.C-5: Age of Disabled Persons Served by Harbor Regional Center ............................. 227 Table H-52.C-6: Disabilities by Category - Persons Served by Harbor Regional Center.............. 227 Table H-53.C-7: Poverty Levels for Disabled and Non-Disabled Population in City of Artesia ... 228 Table H-54.C-8: HUD Opportunity Indicators by Population Group ............................................... 233 Table H-55.C-9: Domains and List of Indicators for Opportunity Maps .......................................... 235 Table H-56.C-10: ....................................................................................................................................... 249 Table H-57.C-11: ....................................................................................................................................... 250 Table H-58.C-12: ....................................................................................................................................... 251 Table H-59.C-13: ....................................................................................................................................... 251 Table H-60.C-13: Overcrowded Households....................................................................................... 257 Table H-61.C-14: Percentage of Households with Housing Problems ............................................ 261 Table H-62.C-15: Housing Problems by Tenure.................................................................................. 261 Table H-63.C-16: Substandard Housing – Regional Comparison.................................................... 261 Table H-64.C-17: Housing Units by Age – Artesia ............................................................................... 262 Table H-65.E-1 Housing Element Stakeholder List.............................................................................. 279 Figures
Figure H-12. Population with a Disability – Artesia ..........................................................................18 Figure H-12. Racial Characteristics – Artesia .....................................................................................35 Figure H-13. Poverty Status – Artesia..................................................................................................36 Figure H-14. Population with a Disability – Artesia ..........................................................................37 Figure H-15. TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map – Artesia......................................................................38 Figure H-5. : Pioneer Specific Plan......................................................................................................45 Figure H-6. : Height Limits within the Mixed-Use Overlay..............................................................49 Figure H-8. Potential ADU Expansion Areas ...................................................................................79 Figure H-9. B-1: RHNA Allocation for Artesia 6th Cycle Housing Element .............................. 142 Figure H-10. B-2: RHNA Allocation for Artesia 5th Cycle Housing Element.............................. 143 Figure H-11. B-3: Artesia Mixed-Use Overlay Zones. ................................................................... 152 Figure H-12. B-4: Regional Market Conditions, Illustrating Residential Build Out.................. 164 Figure H-13. B-5: SCAG Pre-Certified Local Housing Data......................................................... 166 Figure H-14. B-6: Opportunity Sites, Age of Structure by Year Built ......................................... 167 Figure H-15. B-7:................................................................................................................................. 168 Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-16. Figure B-8:.................................................................................................................... 169 Figure H-16. C-1: Racial Demographics (2018, Block Group).................................................... 216 Figure H-17. C-2: Racial/Ethnic Concentrated Areas of Population (2018, Block Group)..... 217 Figure H-18. Figure C-3: Subregional Racial Ethnic Majority Tracts.......................................... 218 Figure H-19. C-4: Low to Moderate Income Population (HUD) – Block Groups..................... 221 Figure H-20. C-5: Median Income (ACS, 2015-2019) – Block Group ........................................ 222 Figure H-21. C-6: Population with a Disability – Geographic Distribution................................ 224 Figure H-21. C-7: Disabilities by Type – Artesia............................................................................. 227 Figure H-22. C-8: Percent of Children in Female Householder, No Spouse/Partner Present Households (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract .............................................................................. 231 Figure H-23. C-7: Household Income Distribution..........................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Figure H-24. C-9: TCAC Opportunity Areas – Composite Scores.............................................. 237 Figure H-25. C-10: Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Economic Score (Tract) ..... 239 Figure H-26. C-11: Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Education Score (Tract)..... 241 Figure H-27. C-12: Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022- Environmental Score (Tract) 243
Figure H-28. C-13: Jobs Proximity Index (HUD, 2014-2017) – Block Group............................ 245 Figure H-29. C-14: SCAG High Quality Transit Area .................................................................... 246 Figure H-30. C-15: Bus Routes in Artesia, from the City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan 247
Figure H-31. C-16: Overpaying Owners (ACS, 2010-2014) – Tract............................................ 252 Figure H-32. C-17: Overpaying Owners (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract............................................ 253 Figure H-33. C-18: Overpaying Renters (ACS, 2010-2014) – Tract............................................ 254 Figure H-34. C-19: Overpaying Renters (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract............................................ 255 Figure H-35. C-20: Concentration of Overcrowded Households (CHHS) - Tract.................... 258 Figure H-36. C-21: There were 9 people without homes in Artesia, during the 2023 point in time count.............................................................................................................................. 263 Figure H-37. C-21: Estimated Overall Displacement Risk (UCB, Urban Displacement Project 265
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Introduction
A. Purpose and Content
The City of Artesia’s Housing Sub-Element is the component of the City’s General Plan that addresses housing needs and opportunities for present and future Artesia residents for the 8- year period from October 2021 through October 2029. The Housing Sub-Element provides the primary policy guidance for local decision-making related to housing. The Housing Sub-Element of the General Plan is the only General Plan Element that requires review and certification by the State of California.

The Housing Sub-Element provides a detailed analysis of Artesia’s demographic, economic, and housing characteristics as required by State law. The Sub-Element also provides a comprehensive evaluation of the City’s progress in implementing the past policy and action programs related to housing production, preservation, conservation, and rehabilitation. Based upon the community’s housing needs, available resources, constraints, opportunities and past performance, the Housing Sub-Element identifies goals, policies, actions and objectives that address the housing needs of present and future Artesians.

B. Housing Element Update Process
The California Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian as the State’s main housing goal. Recognizing the important role that local governments play in pursuit of this goal; the Legislature has mandated that all cities and counties prepare a Housing Element as part of their comprehensive General Plan (California Government Code §65580 et seq.).

State law requires each jurisdiction in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region to update its Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period.

C. State Planning Requirements
The Housing Element is one of the General Plan elements mandated by State law. The Housing Element must include “an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled program actions for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing.” The Housing Element addresses the provision of housing for all economic segments of the population and persons with special needs.

This Housing Sub-Element is one component of the City’s overall long-range planning strategy.

The General Plan must contain an integrated, consistent set of goals and policies. The Housing Sub-Element is affected by policies contained in other elements of the General Plan. For example, the Land Use Sub-Element designates land for residential development and indicates the type, location and density of the residential development permitted in the City. Within this Housing Sub-Element
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framework, the Housing Sub-Element identifies goals, policies, actions and objectives for the planning period that directly addresses the housing needs of Artesia’s existing and future residents. The policies contained within other elements of the General Plan affect many aspects of life that residents enjoy – the amount and variety of open space, the preservation of natural, historic and cultural resources, the permitted noise levels in residential areas and the safety of the residents in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

The Housing Sub-Element policies must be consistent with policies identified in other Elements of the General Plan. The Housing Sub-Element has been reviewed for consistency with the City’s other General Plan Elements. The policies and programs in this Sub-Element reflect the policy direction contained in other parts of the General Plan. As portions of the General Plan are amended in the future, this Housing Sub-Element will be reviewed to ensure that internal consistency is maintained.

D. Housing Sub-Element Organization
This Housing Sub-Element is organized into four chapters:

1. Introduction – Explains the purpose, process and contents of the Housing Sub-Element.

2. Housing Needs Assessment – Describes the demographic and housing characteristics of Artesia and analyzes the city’s current and projected housing needs, including an assessment of fair housing

3. Resources and Constraints Analysis – Analyzes potential governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the provision of housing for all economic segments of the community and persons with special needs.

4. Housing Plan – Details policies, programs and actions the City of Artesia will carry out over the planning period to address the City’s housing needs and goals.

Supporting background material is included in the following appendices:

Appendix A: Evaluation of the Prior Housing Element
Appendix B: Residential Land Inventory
Appendix C: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Appendix D: Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions Appendix E: Public Participation Summary
E. Citizen Participation
During preparation of this Housing Sub-Element, the City sought input on the concerns and ideas of community members and housing stakeholder groups through community outreach activities. Details regarding outreach activities and how community input has been addressed, including how community input will be solicited and received throughout the implementation period, are provided in Appendix E.

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Housing Needs Assessment
An accurate assessment of existing and future housing needs in the City of Artesia is the basis for establishing goals, policies, actions and objectives in the Housing Element. This section presents demographic, economic and housing factors that influence the demand for and availability of housing.

A. Population Trends and Characteristics

1. Historical, Existing, and Forecast Growth
As indicated in Table H-46, Artesia had a 2020 population of approximately 16,490 including 613 living in group quarters according to the California Department of Finance. Over the 2000- 2020 period Artesia’s population growth was negligible compared to 0.7% for the region as a whole.

Table H-46. Population Trends – Artesia vs. SCAG Region

2. Age Composition
As shown in Table H-47, recent Census estimates reported that the population of Artesia is

48.3% male and 51.7% female. The share of the population of Artesia under 18 years of age is 21%, which is lower than the regional share of 23.4%. Artesia's seniors (65 and above) make up

14.8% of the population, which is higher than the regional share of 13%.

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Table H-47. Population by Age and Gender – Artesia
B. Employment Trends
Artesia is surrounded by industry, and larger cities in Los Angeles County. Artesia has 7,698 workers living within its borders who work across 13 major industrial sectors. Table H-48 shows recent employment estimates for Artesia residents. The most prevalent industry is Education & Social Services, with 25% of employees and the most prevalent industry is Retail trade with about 11% of the total.

Table H-48. Employment by Industry – Artesia
The most prevalent occupational category in Artesia is Management, in which 35% of employees work, while the second-most prevalent type of work is in Sales, which employs about 24% of Artesia residents.

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Table H-49. Employment by Occupation – Artesia
C. Household Characteristics
By definition, a “household” consists of all the people occupying a dwelling unit, whether or not they are related. A single person living in an apartment is a household, just as a couple with two children and an unrelated tenant living in the same dwelling unit is considered a household.

D. Household Size
Table H-50 illustrates the range of household sizes in Artesia for owners, renters, and overall.

The most commonly occurring household size is two people (23.5%) and the second-most commonly occurring household is three people (20.6%). Artesia has a lower share of singleperson households than the SCAG region overall (13.6% vs. 23.4%) and a lower share of 7+ person households than the SCAG region overall (2% vs. 3.1%).

Table H-50. Household Size by Tenure – Artesia
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E. Housing Characteristics
This section summarizes the current housing characteristics and prevailing market conditions in Artesia.

1. Housing Type
Table H-51 shows recent estimates of the housing stock in Artesia. The most prevalent housing type in Artesia is single-family detached with about 72% of all units, which is significantly higher than for the SCAG region as a whole. Single-family attached units represent about 8% of Artesia’s housing units. The average household size is about 3.5 persons.

Table H-51. Housing Type – Artesia vs. SCAG Region

2. Tenure
Housing security can depend heavily on housing tenure, i.e., whether homes are owned or rented. According to recent Census estimates, about 53% of Artesia's housing stock was renteroccupied as compared to about 48% for the SCAG region overall (Table H-52).

Table H-52. Housing Tenure – Artesia vs. SCAG Region
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As shown in Table H-53 below, older residents over age 55 are more likely to be homeowners.

Table H-53. Housing Tenure by Age of Householder – Artesia

3. Vacancy Rates
Recent Census estimates reported that vacant units for rent were the most common type of vacancy in Artesia while seasonal vacancies were most common in the region as a whole (Table H-54).

Table H-54. Vacant Housing Units by Type – Artesia vs. SCAG Region

4. Housing Age and Condition
Table H-55 shows recent Census data regarding the age of the City’s housing stock compared to the SCAG region as a whole. Age can be an indicator of general housing stock conditions and a factor in determining the need for rehabilitation. Without proper maintenance, housing units deteriorate over time. The older the units, the more likely they will need major repairs.

Additionally, older housing units may not be built to current building codes including fire safety standards.

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In general, housing that is 30+ years old may need minor repairs. Housing units over 50 years old is more likely to need major repairs. In Artesia, most housing units were built between 1950 and 1970 and are more than 50 years old.

Table H-55. Housing Units by Age – Artesia vs. SCAG Region Based on the observations of City building inspectors and code enforcement staff, it is estimated that about 10% of housing units are in need of minor repairs while 2% to 3% may need more substantial rehabilitation. Generally, housing in the northern portion of the city is more likely to require maintenance and repairs.

5. Housing Costs and Rents
a. Existing and New Home Price Trends
Between 2000 and 2018, median home sales prices in Artesia increased 165% while prices in the SCAG region increased 151%. 2018 median home sales prices in Artesia were $480,000 and the highest experienced since 2000 was $499,000 in 2007 (Table H-56).

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Table H-56. Median Existing Homes Sales Prices 2000-2018 – Artesia vs. SCAG Region The most common mortgage payment in Artesia as well as the region as a whole is $2,000- $3,000 per month (Table H-57).

Table H-57. Monthly Owner Costs for Mortgage Holders – Artesia vs. SCAG Region b. Rental Costs
About 61% of Artesia's spend 30% percent or more of gross income on housing cost, compared to 55% in the SCAG region (Table H-58). Additionally, about 33% of Artesia renters spend 50% or more of gross income on housing cost, compared to 29% in the SCAG region. According to recent Census data, median rent in the city was estimated to be approximately $1,508 per month.

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Table H-58. Percentage of Income Spent on Rent – Artesia c. Overpayment
Overpayment refers to households that pay more than 30 percent of their gross income for housing. High housing costs can cause a household to spend a disproportionate percentage of its income on housing and lead to other problems, including overcrowding and a deterioration of housing stock because costs associated with maintenance must be sacrificed for more immediate expenses (i.e., food, clothing, medical care, and utilities).

Recent estimates of overpayment by income category in Artesia based upon 2014-2018 Census data are shown in Table H-59. This table confirms that households in the lowest income categories typically experience higher rates of cost burden.

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Table H-59. Overpayment by Tenure and Income Category – Artesia Source: HUD CHAS, 2014-2018. “HAMFI” refers to Housing Urban Development Area Median Family Income
d. Overcrowding
Overcrowding is defined as a housing unit having more than one person per room, not including bathrooms, kitchens, and hallways. Effects of overcrowding include strain on public facilities and services and accelerated deterioration of the housing stock.

According to recent Census estimates, about 6% of owner-occupied households and 25% of renter-occupied households in Artesia had more than 1.0 occupants per room, while 1% of owner-occupied households and 5% of renter-occupied households were severely overcrowded with more than 1.5 occupants per room.

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Table H-60. Overcrowding by Tenure – Artesia vs. SCAG Region F. Special Needs Groups
Certain groups may experience more difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing due to special circumstances, including the elderly, large families (5 or more persons), female-headed households, persons with disabilities, homeless persons, and farm workers.

Elderly Persons
Federal housing data define a household type as “elderly family” if it consists of two persons with either or both persons aged 62 or over. The special housing needs of the elderly are an important concern since many retired persons are likely to be on fixed incomes. In addition, the elderly may have special needs related to housing construction and location. Elderly persons may require ramps, handrails, lower cabinets and counters to allow greater access and mobility, or special security devices for self-protection. Due to limited mobility, the elderly also typically desire access to services and amenities such as medical offices, shopping and public transit.

Recent HUD data (0) reported that approximately 30% of Artesia’s elderly households had extremely low incomes (i.e., less than 30% of median income) compared to 24% in the SCAG region as a whole, and an additional 17% of Artesia senior households had very-low incomes between 30% and 50% of median income. Seniors who rent may also be at greater risk for housing challenges than those who own due to income differences between these groups.

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Table H-61. Elderly Households by Income and Tenure – City of Artesia Between 2010 and 2020, the over 65 age group experienced the largest increase in the share of total Artesia population, growing from 11.6% to 16.3% which is higher than the regional (Los Angeles County) share of 15.7%. Of the senior (over 65) population, 15% live alone and 36% live with relatives.
(US Census – ACS and Demographic & Housing Estimates – 2023).

Existing Resources
In the City of Artesia, there are two licensed assisted living facilities:
(California Department of Social Services 2025)
• Narra Tree Inc./IBEX Home (6 beds)
• 18918 Ibex Avenue
• The Oasis (6 beds)
• 17923 Horst Avenue
In addition, there are currently four senior housing facilities located within the City:
• The Christian Home for the Aged
• Windsor Palms (formerly Twin Palms Care Center)
• Founder’s House of Hope
• New Man Horizons
The City of Artesia’s website provides information, including contact information for the area senior service providers, including Food and Health Services, the Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department, and alternative transportation services.

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Gaps in Resources (Needs)
Between 2000 and 2018, the 55-64 age group experienced a significant increase in the share of total Artesia population, growing from 8.4% to 11.9% of the City’s population (Census, ACS 2000 & 2018). This would support the conclusion that the senior population will continue to gradually increase as a percentage of total City population. Therefore, it is anticipated that senior services should be expanded depending on resource and funding capacity during the 2021-2029 planning period (6th Housing Element Cycle.

Given that approximately 47% of the City’s senior population is considered very low or extremely low income, the limited supply of rental or for-sale housing, which is affordable to this population is a critical need.

Proposed Polices, Programs and Actions to Help Address Gaps For the 2021-2029 planning period, the following policies and programs are included herein to address senior population needs:
• Policy HE 1.2: Increase the extremely low, very low- and moderate-income housing stock. • Action 1.2a: Maximize external funding resources.
• Action 1.2d: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
• Action 1.2e: Housing for lower income households.
• Action 1.3a: Mixed Use Overlay Zone
• Action 1.4a: Expedited process for Special Needs housing. • Action 1.4b: Technical assistance for Special Needs housing. • Action 1.4c: Variety of housing types.
• Policy HE 2.1: Maintain and improve housing stock.
• Action 2.1a: Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Home Zoning District • Action 2.1b: No net loss and replacement of affordable housing units. • Action 2.2a: Code Enforcement actions.
• Policy HE 3.1: Identify properties within the City that are suitable for housing development. • Action 3.1a: Land Inventory for Infill Housing Opportunities. • Action 3.1b: Transit Oriented Development (TOD).
• Policy HE 4.1: Provide fair housing services to residents and ensure that all are aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding housing.
• Action 4.1a: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Housing Sub-Element
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• Action 4.3a: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
• Policy HE 5.2: Provide efficient development permit processing. • Action 5.2c: Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction.

Funding: The Housing Element goals, policies and actions involve primarily revisions to ordinances, proactively providing information to residents and increasing permit processing efficiencies. Such actions will be funded primarily through the General Fund, supported as feasible and available, by planning grants.

Large Households
Large households (5 or more persons) typically require dwellings with more bedrooms. These households report a higher cost burden and a higher percentage of housing problems. This is especially true for renter households because multi-family units are typically smaller than singlefamily homes. Table H-62 shows that according to recent Census estimates approximately 20% of owner households and 24% of renter households in Artesia had five or more persons. This compares to the Los Angeles County large household percentages of 16% owner households and 13% renter households.

Table H-62. Large Households by Tenure Size, City of Artesia Number of Persons in Unit Owner Occupied Renter Occupied Total Five 306 328 634
Six 105 181 286
Seven or More 27 63 90
Total Households 2,173 2,421 4,594
Percent of Total Households 20.2% 23.6% 22.0%
Source: US Census, 2014-2018 ACS
This represents approximately 3.4% of the total housing stock.

Existing Resources
The City’s housing stock includes 1,360 homes (apartments and rental units) with 4 or more bedrooms. (Census.gov – ACS 2023).

Gaps in Resources (Needs)
The housing stock with 4 or more bedrooms represents only 3.4% of total units. However, 21% of the households (owners + renters) in the City of Artesia are considered large households (5 or more persons).

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The following policies and actions items for the 2021-2029 planning period are most applicable to increasing housing stock to accommodate large households:
• Policy HE 1.2: Increase the extremely low, very low- and moderate-income housing stock. • Action 1.2a: Maximize External Funding Resources.
• Action 1.2e: Housing for Lower Income Households.
• Action 1.4c: Variety of Housing Types.
• Policy HE 2.1: Maintain and improve housing stock.
• Action 2.1a: Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Home Zoning District • Action 2.1b: No net loss and replacement of affordable housing units. • Action 2.2a: Code Enforcement.
• Policy HE 5.2: Provide efficient development permit processing. • Action 5.2c: Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction.

Female-Headed/Single Parent Households
Female-headed and single-parent households are included as a special needs group because of their typically lower rate of homeownership, lower incomes, and higher poverty rates. Table H-18 shows recent Census estimates for female-headed households in Artesia. Approximately 17% of households in Artesia are female-headed (compared to 14% in the SCAG region), 6% are female-headed with children (compared to 7% in the SCAG region), and 1% are femaleheaded with children under 6 (compared to 1% in the SCAG region).

Table H-63. Female Headed Households – Artesia
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About 5% of all Artesia households are experiencing poverty, compared to 8% percent of households in the SCAG region as a whole, and approximately 11% of Artesia households below the poverty line were female headed as demonstrated in Table H-19. In 2018, the poverty threshold for a family of 2 adults and 2 children was $25,465/year.

Table H-64. Poverty Status for Female Headed Households – Artesia Given that the percentage of female-headed households below the poverty level is equivalent to the citywide population – 5%, the policies and action items included herein for extremely lowincome households would also apply to female-headed/single parent households in this income category.

Persons with Disabilities
Access and affordability are two major housing needs of persons with disabilities. Access is particularly important for those with physical disabilities, and they may require specially designed housing.

California Administrative Code Title 24 sets forth housing access and adaptability requirements for persons with disabilities. These regulations apply to public buildings (e.g., offices, stores, hotels), employee housing, factory-built housing, and new apartment buildings containing five or more dwelling units. The regulations also require that features such as ramps, doorways, and restrooms be designed to enable free access to persons with a disability. These standards are not required in new single-family residential construction and are incorporated into the City’s Building Code.

In addition to State and local laws assisting person with disabilities, there are also Federal Laws.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federally established inclusion of accessible development standards, and it establishes clear and comprehensive restrictions on discrimination based on disability. The ADA requirements also create expectations that reasonable accommodation be provided, which can include waivers from existing design standards in order for people with a disability to have equal access to their homes and work environments. The ADA mandates apply to all public agencies and guarantees access to all programs, services and activities provided by a public agency.

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Approximately 10 to 20% of Artesia’s population has one or more disabilities (Figure H-1).

Figure H-12. Population with a Disability – Artesia
The most common types of disabilities for Artesia residents were ambulatory, independent living and cognitive.

Table H-65. Disabilities by Type – Artesia
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In Artesia, the most commonly occurring disability among seniors 65 and older was an ambulatory disability, experienced by 27.7% of Artesia's seniors and 22.9% of seniors in the SCAG region.

Table H-66. Disabilities by Type for Seniors – Artesia vs. SCAG Region About 32% of Artesia residents with a disability are in the labor force as demonstrated in Table H-22.

Table H-67. Disabilities by Employment Status – Artesia The US Census does not compile data for developmental disabilities; however, the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) maintains data for the number of persons served by the network of regional centers. The Harbor Regional Center serves the residents of the City of Artesia, along with the surrounding cities. Recent DDS statistics for persons with developmental disabilities living in Artesia are shown below.

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Table H-68. Artesia Residents with Developmental Disabilities Served by Harbor Regional Center
Existing Resources
The City currently maintains a policy of “reasonable accommodation” and abides by all state, federal and local reasonable accommodation laws.

Artesia is served by the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department. Contact information for the local service area is provided on the City’s website.

Artesia provides a Dial-A-Ride service that provides local trips for seniors and disabled persons.

Dial-A-Ride registration, schedules and routes are listed on the City’s website.

Gaps in Resources (Needs)
• The City currently does not have formal procedures for processing reasonable accommodation requests for persons with disabilities. The City currently handles such requests on a case-by-case basis through an administrative review process when possible. • The City’s current ordinances do not include ministerial provisions for group homes or procedures for removing or reducing parking count requirements for special needs populations.

Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions to Help Address Gaps • Policy HE 1.2: Increase the extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing stock.
• Action 1.3a: Mixed Use Overlay (MUO). The new MUO zone will require that affordable units “comply with federal and state requirements to build units accessible to people with developmental disabilities;” that homes built within the MUO zone include “a variety of housing types;” and that “properties accommodating senior residents or people with disability may apply for a reasonable accommodation procedure to remove parking count requirements.”
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• Action 1.4a: Expedited Processing for Special Needs Housing. • Action 1.4b: Technical Assistance for Special Needs Housing Development. This Action commits the City to continue assisting developers proposing special needs housing in applying for federal and state funding, processing development code amendments in order to comply with State standards (e.g., group homes); ensuring that development applications for residential and commercial permits are reviewed for compliance with ADA/accessibility standards; and that older buildings are updated to current accessibility standards when possible.
• Action 1.4c: Variety of Housing Types. Code updates to support State expectations include permitting Transitional and Supportive Housing be permitted subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd.(a)(5)).
• Action 1.4e: Reasonable Accommodation. These actions include amending zoning laws and other land use regulations when necessary to afford persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. Flyers explaining the reasonable accommodation process will be posted in City Hall, on the City’s website, and at the City’s recreational center by October 2025, as well as periodically included with utility bills mailed to residents of the City. To further minimize constraints to persons with disabilities, the City will update regulations for residential care facilities in conformance with current State law by October 2025. A Reasonable Accommodation Procedure will also be written to document existing procedures, and adding a process for senior citizens and people experiencing disability to waive parking standards based on residents that do not utilize vehicles
• Policy HE 4.1: Provide fair housing services to residents and ensure that all are aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding housing.
• Action 4.1b: Definition of Family (amend Zoning Code to define “family” consistent with state law).
• Policy HE 5.2: Provide efficient development permit processing. • Action 5.2c: Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction.

Funding: In addition to General Fund commitments for code amendments and reasonable accommodation procedures, the City will seek funds from available grant programs, including CDBG allocations to support these efforts.

Homelessness
The most recent enumeration of homeless persons in the Greater Los Angeles area, including the City of Artesia, was conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) in 2020. Artesia is part of LAHSA’s East Los Angeles Service Planning Area (SPA 7). LAHSA’s most Housing Sub-Element
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recent point-in-time survey report estimated that there were 4,586 homeless persons in SPA 7 and 24 homeless persons in Artesia. Of the 24 homeless persons, 16 were determined to be unsheltered and the remaining were sheltered in temporary dwellings (cars, vans and makeshift shelters).

Certain groups may experience more difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing due to special circumstances, including the elderly, large families (5 or more persons), female-headed households, persons with disabilities, homeless persons, and farm workers.

Existing Resources
Homeless persons are currently referred to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), social service programs in the nearby cities of Long Beach and Los Angeles, and service providers within SPA 7.

The following non-profit service providers serve homeless persons within SPA-7 (shelters and shelter referrals), per Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority/Homeless Access Centers:
• American Family Housing (Families)
• Jovenes, Inc. (youth – host home referrals)
• PATH (families)
• The Whole Child (families and pregnant adults)
As a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG), the City also participates in the Gateway region’s Homeless Initiative.” This Initiative has developed a plan with specific steps to reduce and end homelessness: “The Roadmap to Ending Homelessness (2021-2026).” The Roadmap includes additional resources, including shelters within the Gateway region. These include:
• Kingdom Causes Bellflower (support resources to those at risk of homelessness) • Whittier First Day (help for homeless persons and at-risk individuals toward self-sufficiency) • Whittier Navigation Center
• New Hope Bellflower Shelter
• Salvation Army Bell Shelter
• Century Village at Cabrillo-Long Beach
The City also collaborates with Los Angeles County in “Encampment Resolution Effort - Pathway Home.” This effort takes actions to move unsheltered persons into low-barrier temporary, transitional and permanent housing.

Gaps in Resources (Needs)
There are currently no homeless shelters or homeless service centers in Artesia, and the City relies solely on referrals. Shelters and homeless services providers are not located in close proximity (with 1-2 miles) to the City.

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Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions to Help Address Gaps • Policy HE 1.3: Encourage mixed-use (residential/commercial) development in existing commercial areas.
• Action 1.3a: Mixed Use Overlay: AB 101 (2019) added a requirement that low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq.

The MUO will accommodate a variety of housing types, including Single Room Occupancy (in accordance with Government Code Section 65583 and 65583.2), emergency shelters, employee housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, and low barrier navigation centers. • Policy HE 1.4: Provide housing opportunities for special needs groups (elderly, female head of households, persons with disabilities, homeless, and large households). • Action 1.4a: Expedited Processing for Special Needs Housing • Action 1.4b: Technical Assistance for Special Needs Housing Development • Action 1.4c: Variety of Housing Types (Currently allowed only in the M-1 zone subject to the same standards as emergency shelters. However, shelters will also be permitted in the Mixed-Use Overlay)
• Action 1.4d: Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers.

The Municipal Code only allows emergency shelters by-right in the M-1 zone. Code updates will include:
• Ensure parking standards are not more intense than commercial and residential uses in the same zone.
• Code clean-up to remove any conditional entitlement procedure for Emergency Shelters. • The addition of emergency shelters to the permitted uses in the Mixed-Use Overlay. • AB 101 (2019) added a requirement that low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq. The Development Code will be updated including adding low-barrier navigation centers to the mixed-use overlay.
• Policy HE 4.2: Support local, non-profit agencies near Artesia that serve the homeless. • Action 4.2a Coordination with Homeless Service Providers • Policy HE 5.2: Provide efficient development permit processing. • Action 5.2c: Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction.

Funding: Referral activities, code amendments and collaboration on regional homeless initiatives (e.g., Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Gateway Cities’ “Roadmap to Ending Homelessness,” and Pathway Home are funded through the General Fund. Should the City Housing Sub-Element
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receive development application(s) from a homeless services provider, the City will participate in related grant applications, bond revenue and/or state tax credit programs.

Farm Workers
Farm workers are defined as persons whose primary incomes are earned through permanent or seasonal agricultural work. Across the state, farm workers generally receive wages that are considerably lower than other jobs and may struggle to find decent and affordable housing.

According to recent Census estimates, no Artesia residents reported being employed in farming, fishing and forestry occupations.

Table H-69. Farmworkers - Artesia
Should farmworker housing needs be identified, the needs of this population will be addressed by the Housing Programs and Actions that for Extremely Low-Income households and Workforce Housing.

G. Extremely-Low-Income Household Needs
Extremely low-income (ELI) households are defined as households with incomes less than 30 percent of median. In the City of Artesia, this equates for 17.8% of households earning less than $19,112 per year (SCAG Atlas – Artesia 2022). The needs of ELI households may overlap with other categories of special needs such as persons with disabilities, the elderly and the homeless.

California Health and Safety Code §65583 (c)(2) states that the Housing Element shall contain programs which "assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-, low- and moderate-income households." In addition, existing programs should either be expanded, or new programs added to specifically assist in the development of a variety of housing types to meet the housing needs of ELI households.

Existing ELI Needs
HUD’s Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) dataset provides information on existing ELI households in Artesia. Table H-25 shows the distribution of ELI households by race/ethnicity and tenure. The race/ethnicity with the highest share of ELI households in Artesia is Hispanic (19.7% compared to 17.7% of total population). Renters are much more likely than homeowners to have extremely-low incomes (23% for renters vs. 13% for owners).

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Table H-70. Extremely-Low-Income Households - Artesia
As indicated in Table H-26, over 40% of Artesia households are cost burdened (spending over 30% of household income on housing or severely cost burdened (spending over 50% of household income on housing). Extremely low-income households are much more likely to experience a severe housing cost burden than any other income group.

Table H-71. Housing Cost Burden
Housing Cost Burden Overview Owner Renter Total
Cost Burden <=30% 1,525 1,039 2,564
Cost Burden >30% to <=50% 465 470 935
Cost Burden >50% 360 555 915
Cost Burden not available 15 4 19
Total 2,355 2,060 4,415
HUD CHAS 2012-2016, based on ACS.

Projected ELI Needs
Based on a formula utilized by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City anticipates a need to assist 156 ELI households for the 2021-2029 planning period below is the formula for determining ELI households:
• Formula: Divide the current very-low income RHNA construction need by one-half. • Artesia: 312 very-low RHNA construction need
• Calculation: 312 / 2 = 156 ELI Households
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Existing Resources
Current resources to address the needs of extremely low-income households are limited. For example, the Housing Choice Voucher program which offered rental assistance to 176 households from 2013 to 2021 in the City of Artesia.

Due to the overlapping needs of homeless and extremely low-income individuals and households, the City participates in several collaborative efforts and referral programs, as described in the Homelessness chapter of this Element.

As required by State law and City ordinances, Artesia offers incentives for the construction of affordable housing, including housing to accommodate extremely low-income households.

These incentives include density bonuses and reduction/modification of development standards.

Gaps in Resources (Needs)
Housing entitlements and production in the City of Artesia has not met the needs of extremely low-income households. For example, the Annual Housing Progress Report for calendar year 2023 identifies 6 housing entitlements and 11 housing building permits. All units were identified as “Above Moderate Income.”
Outside of affordability incentives, the City does not currently have the financial resources to attract or subsidize (i.e., bridge the affordability gap) the production of housing to address the needs of extremely low-income households.

Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions to Help Address Gaps The City will provide regulatory incentives to the development of housing for ELI households, such as expediting the approval and permitting process and waiving city-imposed development fees. These incentives would encourage and facilitate housing for Extremely Low-Income persons and illustrate the City's commitment to facilitating the construction of housing for these households.
• Policy HE 1.2: Increase the extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing stock.

The City will monitor available County, SCAG, State, and Federal funds and pursue funds based on the City’s eligibility. Participation in SCAG will supplement City goals and actions in this regard. These resources will be utilized to improve and conserve housing stock by funding rehabilitation programs for ownership, rental and mobile home parks. • Action 1.2a: Maximize External Funding Resources
• Action 1.2d: Accessory Dwelling Units
ADUs provide an opportunity to produce housing that is affordable to extremely lowincome households while maintaining the character of single-family neighborhoods.

The City amended ADU regulations in 2020 consistent with State law. The City will Housing Sub-Element
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review annually for changes to State law and update City ADU regulations as necessary to ensure consistency with current law.

To support the construction of additional ADUs, the City will:
o Commit to creating and implementing a system to monitor the affordability level of new ADUs.
o Create standard plans so that locals may reduce the cost of construction by having approved plans ready to implement.
o Generate handouts and online materials to support ADU Construction o ADUs that provide rentals with long-term affordability covenants for very-low and low-income housing units shall have City fees waived.
o Covenants shall be in place for 35 years.
• Action 1.2e: Housing for Lower-Income Households
The largest barrier to quality of life is access to affordable housing, especially for those households that have extremely low income. The following programs are expected to be the most effective in accommodating and incentivizing housing for extremely lowincome households. o The Mixed-Use Overlay will permit Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units. The MUO allows for density incentives for including lower income units and the area in which they may be permitted is spread through the majority of the commercial corridors within the City which facilitates development near transit options and access to high resource areas.
o Rezone for a shortfall pursuant to Gov Code 65583.2 h) and i), The extremely low-income units are presumed to be placed on the same properties identified to accommodate the emergency shelters and very lowincome housing units as these properties are over one-half acre and can accommodate 50 or more units.
o By right definition consistent with 65583.2(h) and (i): Allow residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households.
o Minimum Density of 16 or 20 units per acre; and
o Minimum site capacity of 16 units; and
o at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only OR on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites:
o allow 100 percent residential use AND require residential use. o occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.

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• Policy HE 1.3: Encourage mixed-use (residential/commercial) development in existing commercial areas.
• Action 1.3a: Mixed Use Overlay
This rezoning effort will include actions to facilitate socially and economically inclusive housing through incentives.
o Support lower income and special needs households by incentivizing their inclusion.
o Increase the opportunities for a variety of types of housing types to be implemented.
o New patterns for more socially and economically inclusive housing that reduces segregated living patterns to work towards truly integrated and balanced living patterns.
o Increases in MUO density will be in addition to any State Required Density Bonus.

This provision will also allow for developments that surpass the height limits in the MUO.
o Ministerial approvals for Multifamily Housing providing at least 40% low-income housing, and

1. Any project ministerial from CEQA

2. Properties with 100% low or very low-income units.
• Policy HE 1.4: Provide housing opportunities for special needs groups (elderly, female head of households, persons with disabilities, homeless, and large households). • Action 1.4a: Expedited Processing for Special Needs Housing This Action commits the City to continue to expedite processing for housing development projects for the special needs groups, such as seniors, large families, extremely-low-income households, and persons with disabilities, giving highest priority to rental units with more than 3 bedrooms.
• Action 1.4b: Technical Assistance for Special Needs Housing Development • Policy HE 4.3: Provide rental assistance to low-income households. • Action 4.3a: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The City will continue to assist eligible low-income households receiving Section 8 rental assistance through the County Housing Authority. Information on the Section 8 program will be made available at City Hall and announced on the City website. The City will aspire to increase the number of vouchers by 10 more units a year.

The City shall also create a newsletter to offer to manage an eligibility list, this may help achieve our goal of achieving ten or more Housing Choice recipients within the community.
• Policy HE 5.2: Provide efficient development permit processing.

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• Action 5.2c: Remove constraints to housing entitlement and construction including deferral of fees until financing is in place for low-income and senior housing projects.

Funding:
• Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Grant: The City receives a share of the state PLHA grant. The City’s share is allocated to the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust which aggregates these funds to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness with investments that increase the supply of housing to households with incomes of 60 percent or less of Area Median Income.
• General Fund
• Grant opportunities, as available. State resources have been consolidated into the “Multifamily Finance Super NOFA” through HCD> The “Super NOFA” a one-stop resource to affordable housing developers, including the Multifamily Housing Program, Infill Infrastructure Grant, Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program, and Farmworker Housing Grant.

H. Future Housing Needs
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is a key tool for local governments to plan for anticipated growth. The RHNA quantifies the anticipated need for housing within each jurisdiction for the 2021 to 2029 period, also referred to as the “6th cycle” in reference to the six RHNA cycles that have occurred since the comprehensive revision of State Housing Element law in 1980. Communities then determine how they will address this need through the process of updating the Housing Elements of their General Plans.

The 2021-2029 RHNA Plan was adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in March 2021. The need for housing is determined by the forecasted growth in households in a community as well as existing needs such as overpayment and overcrowding.

The housing need for new households is adjusted to maintain a desirable level of vacancy to promote housing choice and mobility. An adjustment is also made to account for units expected to be lost due to demolition, natural disaster, or conversion to non-housing uses. Total housing need is then distributed among four income categories on the basis of the county’s income distribution, with adjustments to avoid an over-concentration of lower-income households in any community. Additional detail regarding SCAG’s methodology used to prepare the RHNA can be reviewed on SCAG’s website at https://scag.ca.gov/rhna.

Artesia’s assigned share of regional housing need during the 2021-2029 planning period is 1,069 units. This need is distributed by income category as shown in Table H-26.

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Table H-26. 2021-2029 Regional Housing Needs, Artesia
Very Low* Low Moderate Above Moderate Total
312 168 128 461 1,069
*Per State law, half of the very-low units are assumed to be in the extremely-low category.

Source: SCAG 2021
It should be noted that SCAG did not identify growth needs for the extremely-low-income category in the adopted RHNA. As provided in Assembly Bill (AB) 2634 of 2006, jurisdictions may determine their extremely-low-income need as one-half the need in the very-low category.

The inventory of land to accommodate the RHNA allocation is discussed in the Resources and Opportunities section.

I. Assisted Housing at Risk of Conversion
The Housing Element is required to identify any publicly assisted low-income rental units that are at risk of losing their affordability restrictions within the ten-year period from 2021 to 2031.

This information is used in establishing programs and quantified objectives for preserving the affordability of such housing. According to the California Housing Partnership Corporation, there are currently no publicly assisted lower-income rental units in Artesia. In addition, there are no locally-funded affordable units at risk of conversion.

J. Fair Housing Assessment
Under State law, “affirmatively furthering fair housing” means “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics.”
There are three parts to this requirement:

1. Include a Program that Affirmatively Furthers Fair Housing and Promotes Housing Opportunities throughout the Community for Protected Classes (applies to housing elements beginning January 1, 2019). The full Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing analysis and recommendations are included as Appendix C.

2. Conduct an Assessment of Fair Housing that includes a summary of fair housing issues, an analysis of available federal, state, and local data and local knowledge to identify, and an assessment of the contributing factors for the fair housing issues.

3. Prepare the Housing Element Land Inventory and Identification of Sites through the Lens of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) analysis in Appendix C examines geographic and demographic data regarding fair housing, including enforcement programs, racial and Housing Sub-Element
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ethnic segregation and integration, poverty, persons with disabilities, and access to opportunity as identified by the TCAC/HCD Opportunity Areas maps, cost burden, disproportionate housing needs, overcrowding, substandard housing conditions, homelessness, and displacement
a. In compliance with AB 686, the City has completed the following fair housing/AFFH outreach and analyses, and included meaningful actions to address gaps in fair housing needs:

As discussed in Appendices C, D, and E, the City held a series of public meetings during the Housing Element update, including the fair housing assessment, in an effort to include all demographic segments of the community and persons with special needs. Each meeting was publicized on the City’s website, published in local newspapers, and meeting notices were also sent directly to persons and organizations with interest and/or expertise in affordable housing and supportive services. Interested parties had the opportunity to interact with City staff throughout the Housing Element update process and provide direct feedback regarding fair housing issues.

The City also created a dedicated web page for the Housing Element update (https://caartesia2.civicplus.com/258/General-Plan-Update) and provided opportunities for interested persons to participate in public meetings remotely, which made it possible for those with disabilities limiting their travel to participate in the Housing Element update process regardless of their ability to physically attend the meetings.
b. Enforcement
The AFFH includes a discussion of existing conditions for the enforcement of fair housing regulations, including federal, state, county and local (City of Artesia) enforcement programs. As noted in the discussion the City is supported in addressing fair housing complaints and issues by the Housing Rights Center, either by direct contact from Artesia residents or upon referral by the City. Proposed policies, programs and actions to ensure proactive implementation of fair housing laws include Policy HE 1.4 and Action HE 1.4e (Reasonable Accommodation), which commit the City to adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Procedure, and to designate an appropriate, technically skilled staff member as the City’s reasonable accommodation/ADA coordinator. The City has also committed to enforcement actions to preserve the existing housing stock (Policies HE 2.1 and 2.2, and Action 2.2a), and to expand awareness in the community of fair housing resources (Policy HE 4.1 and Action HE 4.1a). c. Segregation and Integration.

Segregation and integration based on race and ethnicity. The percentage of non-white population is relatively uniform throughout the city and is similar to the adjacent cities, with the Asian population consisting of the largest racial composition, at approximately 42% of the population. However, there is evidence of some moderate segregation among the Asian and Hispanic population, with neighborhoods located north of Artesia Boulevard having a Housing Sub-Element
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population that is over 50% Hispanic, while the remainder of the city has larger Asian population.

Segregation and integration based on poverty. Recent Census estimates regarding poverty status of households in Artesia are shown in Figure H-2. As seen in this map, the poverty rate in the city ranges from less than 10% in some areas of the city and between 10% and 20% in other areas, which is similar to the surrounding cities. Somewhat higher poverty rates are found in the northern portion of the city, which is also located near the SR-91 freeway. However, the moderate racial/ethnic concentration noted above does not correlate significantly with concentrations of poverty. There is no observable concentration of Low-Moderate Income Census Block Groups, nor are there racial or ethnic concentrations of affluence.

Analysis of available data also concluded that there a somewhat higher concentration of disabled persons living south of Artesia Boulevard (10%-20%), than north of Artesia Boulevard.

However, this variable is not considered a significant concentration of disabled persons.

In order to address any potential segregation/integration issues, the following Policies and Actions are included herein: Policy HE 4.1 and Action 4.1a (providing fair housing services to residents); Policy HE 4.3 and Action 4.3a (providing rental assistance to low income residents); Policy HE 5.2 and Actions HE 1.2d and 1.2e (increasing the extremely low, very low, low- and moderate income housing stock); and Policy HE 1.3 and Action 1.3a (encouraging mixed us development in existing commercial areas, with incentives for the production of higher density, lower-income housing).

Segregation and Integration based on disability. The incidence of disabilities in Artesia is similar to the surrounding areas. As shown in Figure C-1 , the percentage of residents reporting a disability range from less than 10% in the northern portion of the city to between 10% and 20% in other areas. This map does not indicate a substantial concentration of persons with disabilities. The AFFH identified 9.1% of the disabled population as having incomes under the poverty level, as compared to 7.1% of the non-disabled population (AFFH, Table C-6). Specific policies and actions to address the fair housing needs of this population include Policy HE 1.4 (providing housing for special needs groups) and Actions HE 1.4a (expedited processing for special needs housing) and 1.4b (assistance for special needs housing development); Policy HE

1.2 (increase the extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing stock) and Actions 1.2d (accessory dwelling units) and 1.2e (housing for lower income households); Action

1.4c (variety of housing types); Action 3.1b (transit-oriented development); Action 4.1b (definition of family); and Action 5.2c (removing constraints to housing entitlement and construction).

Segregation and integration based on familial status. Single parent households and especially female-headed households with children require particular focus in providing fair housing due to their higher need for affordable housing, accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services. Approximately 20% of households in Artesia are single female-headed households with children, which is significantly lower than Los Angeles County, at 29.2%. The census tracts north of Artesia Boulevard and south of 183rd Street have 20-40% female-headed households (see AFFH, Figure C-8).

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Large households (five people or more) constitute a larger percentage of Artesia households than the Los Angels County region overall (24.7% vs. 16% in Los Angeles County, per SCAG Local Profiles, LA County 2023).

The Policies and Actions noted above that address segregation and integration based on poverty and disability will encourage production of a range of accessible and affordable housing types and sizes, and support access to fair housing services for all residents. d. Access to Opportunities
Access to opportunities are place-based characteristics used to measure links to critical life outcomes. These measurements usually highlight ways to improve life for low-income communities, as well as increasing access and mobility to “high resource” neighborhoods.

Disparities in access to opportunities include access to economics, education, environmental, and transportation opportunities.

According to the 2020 California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Opportunity Area Map (Figure C-9), the northern portion of Artesia is within the “Low Resource” area while the other portions of the city are characterized with the “High Resource” designation. These designations are determined by index scores for a variety of educational, environmental, and economic indicators, such as employment and proximity to jobs, access to effective educational opportunities for children and adults, concentration of poverty, and levels of environmental pollutants, among others. The low resource area correlates with higher poverty rates but lower disability rates.

Disparities in access to opportunities are prevalent in Urban Los Angels County, of which Artesia is a part, particularly for Black, Hispanic and persons living below the federal poverty line (see AFFH, Table D-6). Although access to opportunities by disadvantaged groups in Artesia are similar to surrounding communities, gaps have been identified in economic, environmental and transportation scores (TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps – AFFH Figures C-13, C-14, C-15).

Specific Actions to address these disparities include: Action HE 3.1b (transit-oriented development); Action HE 1.3a (Mixed Use Overlay zone); Action HE 1.2c (City’s participation in regional, collaborative solutions through the Gateway Cities Council of Governments); and Action HE 1.4c (variety of housing types); and Action 5.2c (reducing constraints to housing production, including application requirements, development fees and approval procedures). e. Disproportionate Housing Needs
When a protected class faces significant differences in access to housing in comparison to other members of the community, then there are disproportionate housing needs. Housing burdens include factors such as overcrowding, substandard housing conditions, and homelessness and risk of displacement, as well as the demographic and income factors noted above.

The AFFH has identified that gaps that are most significant within the extremely low-income population, which represents 17.8% of the City’s households. The lower income population is Housing Sub-Element
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most prevalent among renter households, at 23%, with 57.5 of the renter population spending over 30% of their gross income on housing.

Policies and Actions to address disproportionate housing needs include those:

Addressing Cost Burden:
• Policy HE 1.2 Increase the extremely-low, very-low, low- and moderate-income housing stock.
• Action 1.2e Housing for Lower Income Households.
• Policy HE 4.3 Provide rental assistance to low-income households. • Action 4.3a Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Addressing Overcrowding:
• Action 1.4c Variety of Housing Types
• Action 4.1b Update to Definition of Family
Addressing Substandard Housing:
• Policy HE 2.1 Maintain and improve existing housing stock, such as protecting manufactured housing.
• Policy HE 2.2 Continue to enforce the City’s Municipal Code to preserve existing housing stock.
• Action 2.2a Code Enforcement actions, including pre-sale inspections.

Addressing Homelessness:
• Action 1.4d Emergency shelters and low-barrier navigation center. • Action 4.2a Coordination with Homeless Service Providers Addressing Displacement:
• Action 2.1a Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Home Zoning District • Action 2.1b No Net Loss and Replacement of Housing Units f. Conclusion
This analysis shows that although the northern portion of Artesia has somewhat higher poverty rates and lower opportunity than the southern parts of the city, it does not appear to show patterns of racial segregation or substantial concentrations of poverty or persons with disabilities.

The Housing Plan includes several policies and actions to encourage and facilitate fair housing opportunities and integration for all households, including households of all races/ethnicities, income status, disability, family size or status. Policy HE 4.1 and Action HE 4.1a in the Housing Plan describes actions the City will take to affirmatively further fair housing and address proactively any issues of housing discrimination that may arise.

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Figure H-12. Racial Characteristics – Artesia
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer, 2021 Note: For purposes of this analysis, the Hispanic category is included within the Total Non-White Population Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-13. Poverty Status – Artesia
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer, 2021 Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-14. Population with a Disability – Artesia
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer, 2021 Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-15. TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map – Artesia
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Resources and Constraints on Housing Production
California Government Code §65583(a)(5) requires “an analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including land use controls, building codes and their enforcement, site improvements, fees and other exactions required of developers, and local processing and permit procedures…”
This subsection of the Housing Element reviews governmental and nongovernmental processes and requirements as potential constraint to housing. Actual or potential constraints can affect the development of new housing or the maintenance of existing units for all income levels.

Governmental and non-governmental constraints in Artesia are similar to those in other jurisdictions in the region and are discussed below. One of the most significant constraints to housing in Artesia is the limited amount of available land and, as elsewhere in the Los Angeles County region, the high cost of land.

The State explicitly declared a state of emergency with regards to the production of sufficient housing. With this crisis in mind, the City has reviewed City standards and codes to identify potential constraints on housing, increase the ease and potential of development, and to affirmatively further fair housing. Some potential constraints were identified, and programs have been prepared to address them, as discussed below. Some potential programs have also been implemented to help stimulate housing development to address the needs of populations at risk of exclusion from the housing market.

The following analysis is comprised of three primary sections:

1. Resources

2. Governmental Constraints

3. Other Pertinent Ordinances

4. Non-Governmental Constraints
A. Resources

1. Availability of Land
Section 65583(a)(3) of the Government Code requires Housing Elements to provide an inventory of land suitable for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having potential for redevelopment, and an analysis of the relationship of zoning and public facilities and services to these sites. A detailed analysis of vacant land and underutilized parcels with potential for intensification and/or reuse is provided in Appendix B, which shows that the land Housing Sub-Element
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inventory is sufficient to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation for the planning period in all income categories. The sites are divided between Opportunity Areas and are defined as Opportunity Sites. There are currently no known service or infrastructure limitations that would preclude the level of development described in the RHNA.

The proposed Opportunity Sites to accommodate RHNA were chosen to increase access to public transit, increased value for development potential (primarily with density increases and options), and to create housing that will meet the needs of members of the community.

2. Financial and Administrative Resources
The City participates in a consortium with the County of Los Angeles and 12 other cities known as the Los Angeles County Urban County Program. The Urban County Program receives CDBG and HOME funding on a formula as is from the U.S. government. Funds are distributed by the County of Los Angeles to individual jurisdictions. The City is working with SCAG to identify and implement a strategy to implement these resources.

CDBG funds can be used for the following activities:
• Acquisition
• Rehabilitation
• Home Buyer Assistance
• Economic Development
• Homeless Assistance
• Public Services
• Public Improvements
• Rent Subsidies
HOME funds can be used for the following activities:
• New Construction
• Acquisition
• Rehabilitation
• Home Buyer Assistance
• Rental Assistance
B. Governmental Constraints
Governmental constraints can limit the supply of housing in the region, making it difficult to meet the demand for housing. Governmental constraints can include policies, standards, requirements, or actions imposed by the various levels of government upon land use and development. These constraints may include land use controls, growth management measures, building codes, fees and processing, and permit procedures.

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1. Land Use Controls
Land use controls take a number of forms that affect the development of housing. These controls include General Plan policies, zoning designations (and the resulting use restrictions, development standards, and permit processing requirements), development fees and local growth management programs.

General Plan
Each city and county is required by State Law to have a General Plan, which establishes policy guidelines for development. The General Plan is the foundation of all land use controls in a jurisdiction. The Land Use Element of the General Plan identifies the location, distribution, and density of the land uses within the City. General Plan residential densities are expressed as dwelling units per acre. The Artesia General Plan identifies four land use designations that provide for residential uses, as shown in Table H-27.

Table H-27. : General Plan Residential Land Use Categories Designation Description Density Standard
Low Density Residential Primarily single family detached units
7 du/ac
High Density Residential Typically includes multifamily units as either rental or ownership real
estate
30 du/ac
Mixed Use Overlay An overlay to facilitate a variety of housing types and the potential for
more commercial space.

Minimum density: 70
du/acre
Pioneer Boulevard
Commercial
Integrated, mixed-use commercial
and residential development (a
developer could choose between
these standards and those of the
MUO).
30 du/ac
Source: City of Artesia Land Use Element, 2021
Housing affordability is generally related to density, and State law establishes “default densities” that are assumed to be necessary to facilitate production of lower-income housing. For small cities like Artesia in metropolitan areas, a density of at least 30 units per acre is considered suitable for lower-income housing. As seen in Figure H-27, most of Artesia’s General Plan land use designations allow densities at this default density.

Zoning Code
The Zoning Code is a component of the City’s Municipal Code and is one of the primary tools for implementing the General Plan. The Zoning Code establishes allowable uses, development Housing Sub-Element
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standards and approval procedures for different zoning districts. As in many cities, standardized zoning regulations have been established for various residential districts (such as single-family residential or multi-family residential) while “specific plans” have been adopted for areas where customized standards address special characteristics in a limited geographic area. The MixedUse Overlay shall also be implemented, which will offer new opportunities to build mixed uses and at higher densities. Where an overlay and a specific plan overlap, the standards of either may be utilized unless the site is subject to additional State boundaries (i.e. properties with carryover and previously identified sites).

Zoning Districts
Table H-28 summarizes the permitted residential uses in each zone where residential use is allowed. The A-1 (Agriculture-Single Family Residential), R-1 (Single-Family Residential), M-R (Multiple Family Residential), and M-D-R (Medium Density Residential) zones are the primary residential zones. Single-family uses are permitted in all of these zones, while multi-family developments are permitted in the M-R zone. Attached duplexes are permitted in the M-D-R zone while condominiums are permitted in the C-O (Condominium) zone.

The M-R Zoning District allows two family residential development, as does MDR. In the Artesia Municipal Code, a Duplex has the same meaning as Two-family dwellings. The review process for the development for both is the same.

Table H-28. : Permitted Residential Uses by Zoning District Use A-1 R-1 M-R M-D-R C-O
Single Family Detached2 P P P P --
Congregate Living Health Facilities1 -- -- -- -- --
Two and Three Family Dwellings -- -- P -- --
Apartment Houses -- -- P -- --
Homes for the Aged and Rest
Homes -- -- CUP -- --
Attached Duplexes -- -- -- P --
Condominiums -- -- -- -- P
Mobile home park -- -- -- -- --
Notes:

P=Principal Use Permitted
CUP=Permitted with a Conditional Use Permit
1 Congregate living population density and spacing restrictions are to be removed as well as the Conditional Use Permit process.
2 Manufactured homes are permitted as a single-family detached dwellings or ADUs.

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Source: City of Artesia Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 2, 2021.

Development standards for residential districts are shown in Table H-29. The A-1, R-1, and M-DR residential zones require development to be built no higher than 2 stories or 30 feet while the M-R zone permits development to be built no higher than 2 stories or 35 feet. After dialogue with the State, the City has decided to pursue the pro-housing stance of allowing another story in the M-R Zoning District, so that three stories can be constructed. Furthermore, M-D-R and M-R will not have lot coverage requirements, and setbacks and height limits will be the framework for how much can be constructed. These code changes are based on State suggestions to create a more housing-friendly zoning code, and these alterations will be addressed through Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints. In addition, as shown in Appendix B, there are only 6 vacant M-R parcels totaling just over one acre remaining in the City. Most future residential development is expected to occur in other zoning districts where higher densities and taller buildings are permitted, such as the Mixed-Use Overlay.

Single-family detached units with 5 or more bedrooms currently require a conditional use permit granted by the Planning Commission through a public hearing process and must satisfy the following conditions:
• The lot or parcel is adequate in size to accommodate a dwelling with 5 or more bedrooms and still provide open space, landscaping, and other outdoor amenities as required by this chapter.
• The mass and scale of the dwelling unit is harmonious with the character of the neighborhood and with the existing development pattern on abutting lots or parcels. • The proposed physical orientation of the dwelling unit on the lot or parcel is appropriate for the shape of the lot, the location of outdoor living areas, and the placement and orientation of surrounding homes and structures.
• The dwelling is designed for only single-family use.

Based on dialogues with the State and with taking a Pro-housing stance, the City of Artesia shall remove restrictions on the amount of permitted bedrooms in a single-family home before a CUP is required. Removing the requirements for a CUP based on room quantity may increase access to the development of lower income housing and housing for large families. This proposal will be accomplished through Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints.

The creation of the Mixed-Use Overlay will generate new housing and commercial opportunities throughout the City with higher densities opportunities to spur development.

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Table H-29. : Residential Development Standards
Standards
Zoning Districts
AgricultureSingle Family
Residential
(A-1)
Single Family
Residential
(R-1)
Medium
Density
Residential
(M-D-R)
Multiple
Residential
(M-R)
Condominiu
m
(C-O)
Minimum Lot
area
10,000 sf 6,000 sf 3,800 sf 5,000 sf 60,000 sf
Maximum
dwelling units
1 unit/lot 1 unit/lot 2 units/lot 1 du/ 1,800 sf 1 du/3,000 sf
Maximum
density

4.4 du/ac1 7.3 du/ac1 23 du/ac2 24.2 du/ac3 14.52 du/ac3 Maximum
height
2 stories/30
feet
2 stories/30
feet
3 Stories 2 3 Stories --
Maximum lot
coverage
50% 50% 50% 50% N/A N/A
Minimum lot
width
50 ft 50 ft 45 ft 50 ft 100 ft
Minimum front
yard
20 ft 20 ft 14 ft 15 ft 15 ft
Minimum
interior side
yard
10 % of lot
width, not less
than 3 ft in
width and
need not
exceed 5 ft
10 % of lot
width, not less
than 3 ft in
width and
need not
exceed 5 ft
5 ft 5 ft 5 ft
Minimum rear
yard
15 ft 5 ft 16 ft 5 ft 15 ft
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Standards
Zoning Districts
AgricultureSingle Family
Residential
(A-1)
Single Family
Residential
(R-1)
Medium
Density
Residential
(M-D-R)
Multiple
Residential
(M-R)
Condominiu
m
(C-O)
Sf = square feet; Ft = feet
1 Maximum density based on minimum lot area required.
2 Maximum density based on a maximum of 2 dwelling units on a lot with the minimum lot area required.
3 Maximum density based on the minimum lot area required per dwelling unit.

Multifamily will now permit 3 story height limits, and lot coverage will be removed—lot setbacks and height limits will restrict development in place of lot coverage and current height requirements. These changes are based off of dialogue with the State and a Pro-housing stance in Artesia.

Strike through indicate code changes.

Source: City of Artesia Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 2 Specific Plans
Specific plans are authorized by State law (Government Code §65450, et seq.) and typically replace many of the general standards that apply to conventional zoning districts. Sites that are subject to a Specific Plan and the Mixed-Use Overlay may develop with either development standards, unless the properties are subject to State expected conditions. Developments that propose residential uses shall incorporate the units by income group identified in the Sites Inventory/Appendix B. Artesia has adopted several specific plans that allow residential uses:
• Artesia LIVE Specific Plan, adopted in 2016, is intended to facilitate development of a 7-story mixed-use project located on a 0.82-acre site at the southeast corner of Pioneer Boulevard and 176th Street. This specific plan allows 54 residential condominiums (approximately 67 units/acre), hotel rooms and commercial space. The site could also be developed with MUO standards.
• Pioneer Specific Plan. This project includes commercial development and senior housing and is fully developed. This Plan allows for some fully residential development and some commercially focused. The proposed housing in the current cycle is outside of this Specific Plan, however a developer could still utilize MUO standards if a site was redeveloped.

Application of the Specific Plan is elective and not required. The image below is extracted from the specific plan and illustrates the location of residential units (Figure H-5).

Figure H-5. : Pioneer Specific Plan
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Source: Pioneer Specific Plan, City of Artesia
• Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan: This specific plan is intended to facilitate the revitalization of a 21-acre area along Artesia Boulevard between Gridley Road and Pioneer Boulevard that was historically composed of industrial and commercial uses. The plan allows mixed-use and residential development in three of its four quadrants. Quadrants 1 and 4 allow residential uses at densities up to 10 du/ac while Quadrant 3 allows residential uses at densities up to 30 du/ac. Table H-30 summarizes development standards for the quadrants permitting residential uses within the Specific Plan. Stand-alone residential developments are permitted in all quadrants where residential use is allowed. Application of the Specific Plan is elective, and therein not a barrier to housing development as other development options are available—maximum density applies to that specific plan not the MUO. Table H- Housing Sub-Element
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30 and Table H-31 summarize development standards for the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan.

Table H-30. : Development Standards – Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Standards
Quadrant
1 3 4
Maximum Height 2 stories/ 35 ft. 3 stories/ 45 ft. 2 stories/ 35 ft.

Maximum Density 10 du/ac 30 du/ac 10 du/ac
Minimum Unit Sizes Live/Work – 400 sq. ft.

One Bedroom – 600 sq. ft.

Two Bedrooms – 750 sq. ft.

Three Bedrooms – 1,000 sq. ft.

Street Setbacks 5 ft. minimum1
Interior property line not
abutting residentially zoned
property
No minimum
Interior property line
abutting residentially zoned
property
10’-0” landscaped with trees – building setback2
8’-0” landscaped with trees – parking lot setback
Open Space Requirements Minimum Usable Common Open Space - 150 sq. ft./unit Minimum Private Outdoor Space - 50 sq. ft./unit
Notes:

Sf = square feet; Ft = feet
1 Where the building fronts the street along its side and/or front property lines, the first 20’ in height of a structure shall be set back a minimum of 5’ from the side and/or front property line. The building shall step back at a minimum of 15’ from the adjacent side and/or front property line at a height above 20’.
2 Where a building abuts or adjoins residentially zoned property along its side and/or rear property lines, the first 20’ in height of a structure shall be set back a minimum of 10’ from the side and/or rear property line. The building shall step back a minimum of 20’ from the adjacent side/or rear property line at a height above 20’. The building shall step back a minimum of 30’ from the adjacent side/or rear property line at a height above 35’.

Source: Artesia Boulevard Specific Plan, 2021
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Table H-31. Residential Parking Requirements
Type of Residential
Development No. of Bedrooms Required Parking Spaces Comments 2-Family and Multifamily Residential Uses
2-family, 3-family and
apartments
Up to 2 bedrooms 2 enclosed parking
spaces per dwelling
unit
-
3 bedrooms 2 ½ enclosed parking
spaces per dwelling
unit
-
4 bedrooms 3 enclosed parking
spaces per dwelling
unit
-
>4 bedrooms 2 enclosed parking
spaces per dwelling
unit plus ½ space per
bedroom in each unit
exceeding 2
bedrooms
Plus 1 guest parking
space for 4 or more
units with 1 additional
space for every 3 units
after the 4th unit
M-D-R zone - 1 space for one
bedroom unit, 2
spaces for 4 2 or more
less bedrooms, 3
spaces for more than
4 bedrooms.
-
Artesia Boulevard
Corridor Specific Plan
Area
- 2 per unit4 Plus .25 guest parking
spaces per unit4
Source: City of Artesia, Municipal Code, Section 9.2.113 1 The term “enclosed” means the parking space is enclosed in a garage. 2 The term “paved” means the parking space is not enclosed but is comprised of a paved pad located in front of the garage and designed so that an automobile can be parked on it, provided that the distance between the garage and the public right-of-way is at least 20 feet. 3 For dwellings with 5 or greater bedrooms, the number of indicated parking spaces shall be provided, or the number of off-street parking spaces specified in the conditional use permit issued for the development pursuant to Section 9-2.2804(d). 4 Tandem parking is permitted in the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan area.

Note: Standards as of 10/15/2021
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Housing Opportunities Overlay Zone
In 2019 the City adopted a Housing Opportunities Overlay (HOO) Zone to facilitate the development of affordable multi-family housing, enable the City to meet its housing goals, and ensure that affordable housing developments will be compatible with surrounding land uses.

The HOO encompasses 70 parcels totaling approximately 19 acres. The HOO creates the option for higher-density development consistent with the overlay district as an alternative to the underlying zoning, which is single-family or multi-family residential. This overlay is an alternative to the underlying zoning, and therein the proposed Mixed-Use Overlay may supersede this overlay when higher densities are proposed.

Projects meeting the standards of the Overlay may be permitted by-right subject to an administrative review process. At least 20% of units in each project must be reserved for households earning no greater than 80% of area median income adjusted for family size, and units must be sold or rented at an affordable housing cost or affordable rent, as those terms are defined in Sections 50052.5 and 50053 of the California Health and Safety Code. If the units are rental units, the affordable units shall be deed-restricted for a period of not less than 55 years.

For-sale units must be sold in accordance with California Government Code Section 65915.

Mixed Use Overlay Zone (MU-O)
The City is currently preparing a Mixed-Use Overlay to encourage mixed-use development within the City. Mixed-use development is intended to increase the supply of affordable housing in the city while promoting pedestrian and multi-model access. The MU-O shall have three overlay zones, these zones shall determine the base height allowed within the MUO and the Artesia Density Bonus which allows an increase in height if affordable units are included. Figure H-6 illustrates the three zones that determine the base and bonus heights.

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Source: Mixed Use Overlay, City of Artesia
The three zones within the MUO have the following maximum residential heights and minimum densities (See Figure B-4):

1. Where maximum allowable building height is three stories, maximum density is 70 dwelling units per acre minimum; Artesia Density Bonus height shall be four stories

2. Where maximum allowable building height is four stories, maximum density is 70 dwelling units per acre minimum; and Artesia Density Bonus height shall be five stories

3. Where maximum allowable building height is five stories, maximum density is 70 dwelling units per acre minimum. Artesia Density Bonus height shall be six stories

2. Local Processing and Permit Procedures
Two ways in which Cities might restrict housing is through permitting procedures and time delays. The time it takes to review and approve a project within Artesia varies based on the size and complexity of the proposed project. The difference in approval timing in example: a new single-family development that is on a parcel of land zoned Single-Family Residential and that meets the requirements of that zoning district will be processed quicker than a proposed project that needs to achieve a rezone and full environmental review.

The City of Artesia’s 5th Cycle Housing Element had several programs that either called for or could apply to the need for a Ministerial Review Approval Process, several Programs within the current 6th Cycle Housing Element require or benefit from the ministerial process. Upon review of current City development processes, it was determined that a clarified ministerial process was needed—further detail below.

Permitted Housing Type by Residential Zoning Districts
A variety of housing types are permitted in multiple residential zoning districts within the City.

The local residential housing stock is primarily single-family homes, however there is also medium, high density, and recent mixed use residential development within the community.

The historic pattern of low-density land use and growing interest in mixed use development will be supported by the Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O). The MUO will be implemented with the goal of protecting the historic pattern of low-density residential land use in single-family residential areas while also generating new opportunities for residential space within the City primarily on commercial areas along primary arterials. In complement to these development goals, there is existing developments within the City illustrating an increase in density and use diversity (additional information in Site Inventory). The fact that there is current development of mixeduse housing and the proposed increases in density within the MUO create an opportunity for new development under the permitted zoning densities that is not inconsistent with the nature, condition and development of adjacent uses, buildings, or structures.

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The table below (Table H-32) defines what residential types are permitted per residential district; residential development will also be permitted in commercial areas by way of the Mixed-Use Overlay.

Table H-32. Table H-32: Residential Zoning Districts Housing Types Permitted by Zoning District
Zoning District
AgricultureSingle Family
Residence (A1)
Single
Family
Residence
(R-1)
Medium
Density
Residential
(M-D-R)
Condominium
(C-O)
Multiple
Residential
(M-R)
1 DU P P P NP P
2-4 DU NP P P P P
5+ DU NP NP P P P
Residential Care
Facility < 6P

P P P P P
Residential Care
Facility > 6P

P P P P P
Emergency
Shelter

NP NP NP NP NP
Manufactured
Homes

P P P NP P
Mobile-Home
Parks

NP NP NP NP NP
Transitional
Housing

P P P P P
Supportive
Housing

P P P P P
Accessory DU P P P P P
P = Permitted,
CUP =
Conditional
Use Permit,
NP = Not
Permitted
Source: City of Artesia Zoning Code
Through review of State law, some housing types that were subject to a Conditional Use Permit shall now be permitted by right. This is an action to affirmatively further fair housing for populations that may face barriers to housing access, these uses include all State mandated Housing Sub-Element
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shared housing (from workforce housing to transitional housing) and shelters. Additionally, large families or shared housing of five or more rooms/people face issues with accessing housing, and with this in mind, the City is also removing the CUP process for homes of five or more bedrooms.

Permit Process
The procedures for processing and permitting can be a considerable constraint to the production and improvement of local housing. Some of the constraints that are often associated with permitting can include lengthy processing time, unclear permitting procedures, layered reviews, multiple discretionary review requirements, excessive review time frames, costly conditions of approval, completeness of the development application submittal, responsiveness of developers to staff comments and requests for information, level of environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, requirement of rezoning or general plan amendment, or application subject to public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission or City Council. The complexity and time of these processes can have an increased impact on the cost and financial risk of development and lead to uncertainty in the development of the project.

Three levels of decision-making bodies govern the review process for residential developments in Artesia: Administrative staff review, the Planning Commission, and City Council. Ministerial review shall be reviewed in compliance with State law with a reduced time frame and design review. All projects except a Single-Family Home and Ministerial Projects must receive Design Review and approval by the Planning Commission.

Due to the Housing Accountability Act, local agencies are severely restricted in restricting affordable housing for low and moderate-income households, housing that complies with objective standards, and effectively restricts a local government entity to deny or condition a project to achieve lower density. To support these goals the Mixed-Use Overlay shall implement Objective Design Standards to facilitate development. The City of Artesia follows the Housing Accountability Act provisions with the review of housing development projects.

As part of the implementation of the Housing Accountability Act, Action HE 1.2b Compliance with State Density Bonus Law, commits to annual review of processes and compliance with ministerial processes and to edit the City’s Municipal Code in the entitlement review procedures section to add provisions of the law to restrict the ability of a local agency to deny, render infeasible, or condition housing development projects.

All potential process applicants may request a pre-application meeting. On weekdays, staff covers the front counter to answer questions on demand (when possible) for any City related Planning needs. After the lunch break, applicants may schedule an informational or preapplication meeting and this can be accommodated, generally, within a couple days. A formal complete application is required of any process. From the time of application, staff reviews compliance and completion of submitted documentation, and then staff either provides an incomplete letter, an approval, or assistance with guiding the next steps in the process. Next Housing Sub-Element
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steps may include design review and approval by the commission, and also City Council if the structure is large enough. In addition to these processes, there are also development options that allow for ministerial approval.

Table H-33. Typical Process Outline for a Residential Project:

Housing Project Process Procedure
Optional: Pre-development meeting, over the counter staff feedback Application is submitted to the City
Utilizing the application, a City staff person composes a Project Description Staff requests clarifications and/or additional information Once an applicant has applied with the City, the Application package is shared within the City and with the applicable County review entities, such as the Building and Fire Department
City staff person collects all inhouse comments and composes an Incomplete Letter, then sends the Letter to the Applicant
City staff person available to address any comments or questions before resubmittal City staff reviews second review with revisions based on Incomplete Letter City states Application is “complete” and sends Letter of Completeness to the Applicant City staff helps manage and initiate Design Review, General Plan or Zoning Code changes if necessary for the proposed development, or process approval for Ministerial approval City staff issues notification to the Applicant what technical studies are needed for Staff review, including environmental documentation
City contracts an Initial Study (if necessary)
City conducts tribal consultation (if necessary)
City receives environmental documentation determining the impacts of a proposed development (often infill development is exempt or a Mitigated Negative Declaration) City arranges with State and public review of Mitigated Negative Declaration City compiles and responds to all comments pertaining to environmental documentation City implements the final Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
City schedules Planning Commission Public Hearing
City prepares Staff Report, Conditions of Approval, and Resolutions for CEQA document City hosts Public Hearing, presents Staff Report, with Recommendations, Conditions of Approval
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Three levels of decision-making bodies govern the review process for residential developments in Artesia: Administrative staff review, the Planning Commission, and City Council. Ministerial review shall be reviewed in compliance with State law with a reduced time frame and design review.

Administrative Review:

New single-family home construction and remodels may be approved administratively without design review.

Multi-Family properties, including Mixed Use:

Planning Commission Design Review is required of any structure or alteration that is not on a single-family home.
• Design Review is applied concurrently with application for development and typically can be reviewed by the Planning Commission within 4 weeks.

Planning Commission and City Council Design review is required of any structure or alteration that is not on a single-family home for multi-family residential that is over 35 feet in height and/or 20,000 square feet.
• Design Review is applied for concurrently with application for development, and typically can be reviewed by the Planning Commission within 4 weeks. City Council can usually be scheduled within two to four weeks after the Commission hearing.

Ministerial Review:

Projects will be processed ministerially in compliance with objective guidelines.

Land Use Process Timelines:

Single-Family and Multiple-Family Housing Development Process Time Comparison The entitlement process for single-family homes and tenant improvements can be processed in 30 days or receive an incomplete letter within that time. This assumes that the residential project is proposed in a zone that allows residential uses, and the project meets the minimum development and site standards set forth in the Artesia Municipal Code. No public hearing is required.

Multi-family projects can take 30 days (ministerial) to up to 12 weeks if City Council Design Review is required. The City Council Design Review is required for structures over 35 feet, or 20,000 square feet. The City does allow for simultaneous review of entitlements, when possible, to help reduce review time on proposed projects. As is required through the Permit Streamlining Act, City staff ensures that non-legislative proposals are heard at the Planning Commission within 60 days of receipt of an application being deemed complete.

Table H-34. Typical Processing Procedures by Project Type Housing Sub-Element
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Typical
Approval
Requirements
One SingleFamily Unit Subdivision Muti-family
Multifamily - Over
35 feet, or 20,000
Sf
Residential
Ministerial
Approval
Approval
Process
Ministerial Commission/
Design
Review
Council
Commissio
n/Design
Review
Commission/Desig
n Review
Council/Design
Review
Ministerial
Estimated Total
Processing
Time
30 days 4-6 Months 30 days 60 days 30 days
Note: A 30-day conceptual approval time is assuming a complete application and documents such as site plans that are compliant.

Review of Constraints: Permit Process
Upon review of the residential permit process, it is found that current methods may at times be a barrier to the development of affordable housing. With this in mind, and due to the Housing Crisis and to make a meaningful action to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, the City has clarified the Residential Ministerial review process, committed to making Objective Design Standards, and increased the options of types of homes that can be reviewed ministerially.

Residential Ministerial review is only applicable to housing addressing the needs of certain populations or State determined applicability. Projects that seek to implement streamlined approval will have different requirements for submission than discretionary projects, with regard to Planning Department submissions. Projects seeking ministerial review must determine eligibility, submit a pre-application, and a final application.

The State of California specifically suggested certain actions to address the Housing Crisis. State specific suggestions to improve access to housing include:

Improved processing and permit procedures:
• Streamline design review process and prepare clear, objective guidelines. • Adopt ministerial permit procedures for multifamily, transitional housing, and supportive housing in multifamily zones.
• Establish ministerial procedures for multifamily uses in areas zoned for multifamily uses. • Increase the use of ministerial processing for a variety of housing types. • Improved development process for housing:
• Reduce, waive, or modify certain development standards to promote affordable housing development.

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• Adopt ministerial permit procedures for multifamily, transitional housing, and supportive housing in multifamily zones.

To affirmatively further fair housing and to remove constraints on the production of housing, the City shall review the following Ministerially:

1. Four or fewer residential units: moderate, low, very low income

2. Multifamily Housing providing at least 40% low-income housing.

3. Any project ministerial from CEQA

4. Inclusion of a variety of housing types: Single Room Occupancy (in accordance with Government Code Section 65583 and 65583.2), emergency shelters, employee housing, and transitional housing, supportive housing, multi-family

5. Properties with 100% low or very low-income units.

6. Properties accommodating senior residents or people disability may apply for a reasonable accommodation procedure to remove parking count requirements.

7. State mandated projects such as Code 65583.2 h) and i), c) A site developed below the potential residential density of a site may be a constraint with access to housing, especially with regard to lower income housing options. Within the City of Artesia, minimum development densities are not enforced. With the implementation of the Mixed-Use Overlay, if residential is constructed then the minimum density permitted in the Zoning District shall be implemented and if the site is a very low, low income or a site that was previously identified than State mandated densities and use by right shall be implemented. These expectations are intended as a way to remove Constraints on the production of certain housing types.

City of Artesia Design Review, Variances, and Conditional Use Permits More complex projects requiring a variance, zone change, or conditional use permit require a higher level of review and thus have a longer processing timeline. The entitlement process for discretionary permits, a zone change, general plan amendment, tract map, and conditional use permit application typically require 4 to 12 months to receive final approval. Zone changes and general plan amendments are first heard by the Planning Commission, then the City Council.

For the majority of these cases, the Planning Commission will review the item and render a decision within 90 days of application submittal. Typical project processing time-frames are provided in Table H-35, below.

Table H-35. : Timelines for Permit Procedures
Type of Approval, Permit, or Review Typical Processing Time Ministerial Review 30 days
Condition Use Permit 4-6 months
Zoning Amendment (Zone Change) 9-12 months
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General Plan Amendment 9-12 months
Site Plan Review 30 days
Design Review 30 days
Subdivision Maps 4-6 months
Variance 1-2 months
Administrative Variance 1 month
Environmental Impact Report 1 year or more
These dates are estimates and are intended to define when an applicant would receive a decision about their projects. These time periods begin after a complete application is submitted, and the timeline is elongated when additional information is needed to process the application.

The following is a review of the City of Artesia Design Review, Variances, and Conditional Use Permits.

Design Review
Currently all development within the City of Artesia, other than the Agricultural-Single-Family Residential (A-1), Single-Family Residential (R-1), or Medium Density Residential (M-D-R) Zones, or the Multiple-Residential (M-R) Zone only if the building or structure is a one family dwelling unit require Design Review of the Planning Commission (§ 9-2.2001).

The Design Review Section Affirmation by City Council of Certain Design Review Actions of the Planning Commission (§ 9-2.2007) States structures that are over 35’ in height or 20,000 square feet in area must also receive design approval by City Council. § 9-2.2005 Criteria for Approval of Design Review Applications. (a) The design and layout of the proposed development or structures is consistent with the City's general plan, any applicable specific plan, any applicable design guidelines, and the development standards set forth in this chapter;
(b) The design of the structures, including the layout, size, shape, mass, height, architectural elements and other design factors are appropriate to the size and shape of the lot and are compatible and harmonious with the uses and structures on adjacent properties; (c) The design of the project will provide a desirable environment for its occupants, the visiting public and its neighbors through good aesthetic use of high-quality building materials, design elements, colors, textures, and landscape features; and (d) The building materials and design features are of a quality and type that will remain aesthetically appealing over time without necessitating frequent and unrealistic maintenance or replacement.

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Note: Underlined text highlights wording that may be subjective.

The section § 9-2.2007, “Affirmation by City Council of Certain Design Review Actions of the Planning Commission,”, states that City Council must review and approve the Design Review approval of a structure that is 35 feet or taller or that includes more than 20,000 square feet in floor area.

To affirmatively further fair housing and to permit sufficient density to generate affordable housing, the City has implemented in the Mixed Use Overlay that will include a ministerial review option to create a streamlined objective review process for developments including affordable housing. One would either develop under current development conditions, or include affordable housing and increase the ease of review and approval. Review Mixed Use Overlay information in the Sites Inventory section.

Review of Constraints: Design Review Process
The criteria for Design Review within the City has multiple subjective criteria, and this can pose a barrier to development at times. This is why ministerial development review is not held to subjective criteria. With this in mind, and due to the Housing Crisis and to make a meaningful action to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, the City has clarified the Residential Ministerial review process, committed to making Objective Design Standards, and increased the options of types of homes that can be reviewed ministerially.

Variances
If an applicant proposes to develop in a way that deviates substantially from established development requirements of the City, such as the Zoning Code, a request and approval of a Variance is required. In the City of Artesia there are Variances and Administrative Variances.

Variances offer deviations from development standards (such as lot coverage and building height), not from use restrictions established within the Zoning Code.

The Variance process requires a request to be heard and approved by the Planning Commission and the process typically takes two months. An Administrative Variance can typically be completed within a month.

Variance Code Requirements
§ 9-2.1705 Variances.
(a) Planning Commission Action. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (d) of this section, the Planning Commission shall hear and decide all applications for a variance to the provisions of this chapter and shall hold a duly noticed public hearing on each such application. (b) Required Findings. In granting a variance, the Planning Commission, the City Council on appeal, or the Planning Director (as authorized by Subsection (d) below), must make the following findings:

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(1) There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zone; and (2) The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by owners of other properties in the same vicinity and zone, but which is denied the owner of the subject property; and
(3) The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and (4) The grant of this variance does not constitute a special privilege to the applicant. (c) Conditions. In granting a variance, the Planning Commission, the City Council on appeal, or the Planning Director (Administrative Variance), may impose reasonable conditions to mitigate the impacts of the variance.

Administrative Variances.
(1) Criteria. Review and approval for the following administrative variance requests shall be made by the Director of Planning, based on the findings contained in Subsection (b) of this section and any additional findings required by this subsection, except that if the development project will otherwise require review by the Planning Commission, the Planning Director may refer the request for the administrative variance to the Planning Commission in conjunction with the other project approval:
(A) Satellite antennas. The restrictions contained in Section 9-2.903 governing satellite antenna locations and dimensions may be modified in order for the applicant to attain reasonable television or radio reception on the subject property.
(B) Side yard setbacks in R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone. The minimum setback for a side yard in the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1) may be decreased for the construction of a detached garage provided said garage is a minimum of six feet from the primary structure, the detached garage does not project into the front yard, and all other criteria specified in Section 9-2.2805 are satisfied.
(C) Rear yard setbacks in the R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone. The minimum setback for a rear yard in the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1) may be decreased to allow a detached garage to be located in the required rear yard provided all other criteria specified in Section 9-2.2805 are satisfied.
(2) Procedures. An applicant for an administrative variance shall file an application and pay an application fee in the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council. Prior to rendering a decision on the application, the Director shall provide written notice to owners of property that is contiguous to the property that is the subject of the application. The notice shall contain a description of the type and location of the requested administrative variance and the anticipated decision date and shall allow 10 days to submit comments to the City. Upon the passage of such 10-day period, the Director of Planning may render a decision. Any decision of Housing Sub-Element
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the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission by any person within 10 days after notice of the decision has been provided to the applicant.

Review of Constraints: Variance Process
Variances are intended to be the exception, not a readily available option to manage property design. The City’s process is not a constraint, and the State mandate allows certain affordable development to request concessions of development standards that would address potential constraints on housing production in this regard.

Conditional Use Permit
The purpose and intent of the CUP is to ensure that these uses which are not permitted by right are located, planned, and used in such a manner as not to be detrimental to the abutting properties and to the community as a whole. Appeals to a commission vote are taken to City Council. As part of the CUP process the following findings must include:
(1) The proposed conditional use is not in substantial conflict with the General Plan; (2) The proposed conditional use will not adversely affect health, safety, and general welfare;
(3) The site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping, and other development features set forth in this chapter or as required as a condition in order to integrate such use with the uses in the neighborhood; and
(4) The site for the proposed conditional use is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use will generate.

Conditional Use Permits Approval Findings
Approval of a Conditional Use Permit shall be done by the Planning Commission, based on the findings outlines in the Zoning Code for the approval of the entitlement. These findings are:
§ 9-2.1704Planning Commission: Conditional Use Permits. (a) Approval. The Commission shall hold a public hearing on an application for a conditional use permit and may approve a conditional use permit, with such conditions as are deemed necessary, if it finds that:
(1) The proposed conditional use is not in substantial conflict with the General Plan; (2) The proposed conditional use will not adversely affect the health, safety, and general welfare;
(3) The site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping, and other development features Housing Sub-Element
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set forth in this chapter or as required as a condition in order to integrate such use with the uses in the neighborhood; and
The site for the proposed conditional use is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use will generate. (b) Approval: Conditions. The conditions imposed by the Commission for a conditional use permit may involve any pertinent factor affecting the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the requested use, including, but not limited to:
(1) Special yards, open spaces, and buffer areas;
(2) Fences and walls;
(3) Parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress and the surfacing of parking areas and driveways to specified standards;
(4) Street and highway dedications and improvements, including sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; (5) Water supply and fire protection in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 2, Title 4 of this Code;
(6) Landscaping and the maintenance of the grounds;
(7) The regulation of nuisance factors, such as noise, vibration, smoke, dust, dirt, odors, gases, noxious matter, heat, glare, electro-magnetic disturbances, and radiation; (8) The regulation of operating hours for activities affecting normal neighborhood schedules and functions;
(9) The regulation of signs, including outdoor advertising; (10) A specified validation period limiting the time in which the development may begin; (11) Provisions for a bond or other surety that the proposed conditional use will be removed on or before a specified date;
(12) A site plan indicating all details and data as set forth in this chapter, subject to the provisions of Article 20 of this chapter; and
(13) Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the proposed conditional use in an orderly and efficient manner and in general accord with all of the elements of the General Plan and the intent and purposes of this chapter.

Review of Constraints: Conditional Use Permit Process
The Conditional Use Permit is intended to define what projects may fit in the community, but with carefully co-planned development. The goal of a CUP is to have City influence with Development. With this regard there is not a Constraint on development, however it is important to note that certain developments cannot be subject to a CUP. In cases where ministerial review is established by State law (i.e. SB-35, AB 2011, etc.), State mandated housing Housing Sub-Element
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types such as worker housing to shelters, or be local Code options, housing projects to not receive subjective findings of any entitlement (including conditional use permits) or subjective criteria to the project.

Appeals
In general, any potential issues that arise during the development review process are addressed and resolved during the review stage. Sometimes, however, there is community or applicant pushback to a land use action decision, and these actions by the Director/staff or Commission can be appealed to the City Council review level. The applicant or the public can appeal a project to the City Council after the Planning Commission hearing is complete. Any action of the Planning Director or Planning Commission approving or denying a design review application may be appealed by any person to the Planning Commission or City Council. The procedure to file an includes an application from the concerned party, and once applied for a hearing is set for the review body in need.

Building Permits
Once a project has been reviewed and approved by the City, the applicant moves on to working with building permits. Like many smaller jurisdictions in Los Angeles County, permitting is processed through Los Angeles County. The building permit process is mostly straightforward and requires the filing of an application, payment of required fees, and commencement of work.

The City has not received comments that the review process is too slow, and since the process is managed by the same entity for multiple cities in the region, the review process is not considered an undue constraint. Furthermore, the goal of a building permit review is to ensure safety and the longevity of structures within the community.

For permit processing, plan check, and inspection services the City contracts with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. This contract helps ensure compliance with the applicable Los Angeles County Building Codes and helps guarantee all City and County needs are met for proposed development. The City of Artesia complies with the building code regulations set forth by the State of California and the County of Los Angeles, including the Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fire Code, and Green Building Code. The City has not adopted any local amendments further amending such codes. Compliance with the State and County codes ensures that public health and safety are preserved.

The City of Artesia has adopted the 2021 International Building Code and 2021 California Building Code (CBC) with the Los Angeles County Amendments, which establishes the minimum standards for new construction. Based on the law of the State, the City can implement higher standards but cannot implement standards that are less stringent than the CBC. The City has not adopted above the minimum standards of the CBC and County Amendments.

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b. Fees/Exactions, and Improvement Requirements
Exorbitant development fees can be costly to developers, increase the cost of housing, and potentially create a housing barrier. However, development fees can also be an important part of making sure that adequate services are provided to create a safe community. The development of housing can create short- and long-term costs on a City, for example the cost of providing planning services and inspections. These fees assist in accommodating the orderly development of new housing and population growth. The fees have not been found to act as a constraint to the development of housing in Artesia.

Various development and permit fees are charged by the City and other agencies to cover administrative processing costs associated with development. These fees ensure quality development and the provision of adequate public services, and are based on the type, size, and potential impacts on various services and infrastructures. However, because these fees are often passed down to renters and homeowners in the rent/purchase price of the unit, they affect the affordability of housing.

Artesia’s building permit, permit plan check, and inspection services are provided by the County of Los Angeles’ Building and Safety Department, which also provides the same services for some other cities in the area. General development fees are also administered by agencies outside of City limits. For example, the local school district and sanitation districts impose additional fees, and the City has no control over these costs. The fee for the School District is assessed by their own agency and it is necessary to accommodate more children in the school district.

The City of Artesia’s development fees are illustrated in Table H-36. A scenario example for a structure over 1,500 square feet: a single-family home may have development fees of approximately $64,910 and a 6-unit multi-family home would have fees around $280.000. The collection of fees contribute to the cost of a project, and therein the cost of development is passed on to potential buyers and renters.

Table H-36. Comparative Development Fee Summary
Fee Category Fee Amount
Planning and
Application Fees Single-Family Multi-Family ADU (1,000 sf) New House
<=1500 sq ft $802 N/A N/A
New House >1500
sq ft $1,045 N/A N/A
New building
<=5000 sq ft N/A $641 N/A
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New building >
5000 sq ft N/A $858 N/A
ADU Building
Permit Only <=
400 sq ft. N/A N/A $243
ADU Building
Permit Only > 400
sq ft. N/A N/A $364
ADU Permit N/A N/A $1,336
Design Review N/A $2,587 N/A
Budling Plan Check
and Permit $27,764… $68,713 $9,255
Conditional Use
Permits $3,3771 N/A N/A
Variance2 $3,377 $3,377 $3,377
Tentative/Final
Parcel or Tract
Map3 $3,650 $3,650 N/A
General Plan
Amendment4 $4,094 $4,094 N/A
Zone Change5 $3,766 $3,766 N/A
CEQA compliance6:

Categorical
Exemption N/A $237 N/A
1 Applies only when a dwelling contains five or more bedrooms. 2 Applicable in rare cases where an applicant seeks a waiver from the Code because of hardship. 3 Applies typically when a project involves a condominium, or a large parcel is subdivided. Typical projects don’t involve subdivisions. i
4 Applicable only if a residential use is not consistent with the general plan necessitating amendment to the land use designation. Typical residential developments occur on sites that allow residential uses. 5 Same as footnote #4.
6 Single-family homes are exempt from CEQA but a single-family home subject to conditional use permit would be subject to the Categorical Exemption fee of $236.86 which occurs once every five plus years.

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Negative
Declaration7n N/A $2,429 N/A
Mitigated
Negative
Declaration N/A $3,340 N/A
EIR N/A Actual Cost N/A
Impact Fees8
Public Facilities $5,495 $4,087 $2,912 - $3,627
Traffic $3,020 $2,024 $1,601 - $1,993
Storm Drains $548 $159 $290 - $362
Parks & Recreation $12,052 $8965 $$6,388 - $7,954
Community Center $7,231 $5,378 $3,832 - $4,772
School Fee
$5.17 per square
foot $5.17 per square foot $5.17 per square foot
Water Connection
Fees
Water Purveyor
Agency Referral
Water Purveyor Agency
Referral
Water Purveyor Agency
Referral
Sewer Connection
Fees
L.A. County
Sanitation District
Agency Referral
L.A. County Sanitation
District Agency Referral
L.A. County Sanitation
District Agency Referral
Fire Impact Fees
L.A. County Fire
Agency Referral
L.A. County Fire Agency
Referral
L.A. County Fire Agency
Referral
General Plan
Update Fee
1% of planning
fees
1% of planning fees 1% of planning fees
Table H-37 identifies hypothetical fees that would be collected for a new typical single-family house and multi-family unit. The fees charged by the City are typical of the region and comparable in price with surrounding communities.
7 Negative Declarations or Mitigated Negative Declarations would be triggered only for multi-family projects on sites greater than five acres otherwise, Most projects are under five acres. 8 No impact fees for ADUs less than 750 sq. ft. And impact fees for ADUs over 750 sq. ft. are charged proportionally in relation to the square footage of the primary unit. The listed approximate fees for ADUs are based on the average size of single-family units in the City and ADUs that range 800 to 1000 sq. ft.

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Table H-37. : Residential/Development Fees for the City of Artesia and Cities in the Region Application Types Cities in the Region
Artesia Bellflower La Mirada La Palma Lakewood
9 Norwalk Cerritos
Development
Review for
Single Unit
Dwelling
$802 -
$1,045
$873 $292 $342 $2,242 $1200 $1,545
-
$1,996
Multi-Unit
Development
$3,228-
3,445
$1,960-
3,949
$3,729 $5,303 $6,507
per unit
$4,695 $6,054
-
$10,15
7 ADU (exempt) $243-
$364
$310 $292 $342 $3,715 $380 $
ADU $1,336 $310 $292 $342 $4,543 $380 $
Tentative
Parcel/Tract
Map
$3,350 $2,440/
$3,004
$4,498 $3,784-
5,205
$2,180 $4,000
plus
$110
per lot
$4,157
Variance $3,377 $2,904 $3,013 $3,908
first 15
hours
plus
$228
per
hour
for any
time
over

15. $975 $1,045-
$3,200
$3,459
Conditional Use
Permit
$3,377 $3,680 $3,013 $3,022
first 10
hours
plus
$228
per
hour
for
$775 $4,520 $2,967
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additio
nal
time
CEQA Review –
Exempt
$237 $135 $295 $944 Not
listed
$610 $190
CEQA Review –
Negative
Declaration
$2,229 $2,527 $2,552 Not
stated
Actual
cost plus
$600
$1,420 $3,780
$4,993
prepar
ed by
consult
ant
plus
actual
cost
CEQA Review –
Mitigated
Negative
Declaration
$3,340 $2,680 $3,442 Actual
Cost
Actual
Cost plus
$600
$1,420 $7,184
plus
actual
cost
CEQA Review –
EIR
Actual
Cost
Actual
Cost
with
initial
$5,408
deposit
Actual
hourly
cost +
consulta
nt fee
$5,000
deposit
Actual
Cost
Actual
cost
$11,65
9 plus
actual
cost
The City of Artesia’s fees are comparable to those in the region. Source: City of Artesia, City of Cerritos (2017/2023), Bellflower (2020), La Mirada (2024), La Palma (2025), Lakewood (2021), Norwalk (2016).

Developers can often see any fee as a significant constraints to the development of affordable housing. For developments of affordable housing projects, the financing generally includes some form of state or federal assistance, and these programs set the cost of the final rents to guarantee the target population is included and to cover the cost of the rents. Due to financial assistance for the developer and renters, fees often cannot and do not increase the rents. Even though the various fees account for a significant portion of the development cost, the fees that are collected are needed to pay for necessities like infrastructure and to help reduce the potential negative impacts of new development.

Table H-38 indicates cumulative Planning permit processing fees and development impact fees for a 1,500 square foot residence with a 400 square foot garage and a 7,200 square feet 6-unit apartment building. As these fees are at or below 15% of overall development costs, development fees are not currently a constraint to the development of new housing.

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Table H-38. : Cumulative Development Fees: Residential Development Item Amount
Single-Family Residence
Site Plan Review $1,045
Building Plan Check/Permit $27,764
Public Facilities $5,495
Traffic $3,020
Storm Drain $548
Parks and Recreation $12,052
Community Facilities $7,231
School $7,755
Total $64,910
Typical estimated overall cost of development of a single-family dwelling
$617,500
Estimated proportion of fee cost to overall development cost 10.5% 6-Unit Apartment Building
Site Plan Review $858
Design Review $2,587
Categorical Exemption $237
Building Plan Check/Permit $68,713
Public Facilities $24,522
Traffic $12,144
Storm Drain $954
Parks and Recreation $53,790
Community Facilities $32,268
School $37,224
Total $233,297
Total Per Unit $38,883
Typical estimated overall cost of development per unit $280,000 Estimated proportion of fee cost to overall development cost 14% Housing Sub-Element
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Since development still continues within the City of Artesia, there does not appear to be a major constraint in the current fee structure, shown in Table H-38. The estimated fees compared to the overall development cost per square foot of a residential structure do not create an undue burden. When reviewing regional fees Artesia is in the median range in fee price.

Printed copies of development applications and fee sheets are available at City Hall. All development fees are also available on the City’s website:
• https://www.cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/6359/Planning-and-EngineeringFee-Schedule-Effective-71222-Edited-by-Mel-3623 The City has identified that the development fees charged by the City are a small part of the overall cost of development, such as the cost of land, however these fees can become a burden to developing low-cost housing. Through the Housing Department of California’s information on the Housing Element, there are two funding mechanisms that can be of particular benefit to reducing financial impacts on proposed development. One of the proposed reduction to the development of housing constraints is to mitigate school impact fees for senior housing and/or to defer fees until financing is in place for affordable housing developments. Therefore, the City shall commit to facilitating low income and senior housing development by offering a program to defer fees until financing is in place for projects that incorporate 50% of the development with low-income units Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints. The City does not control school impact fees.

On-/Off-Site Improvement Requirements
On/Off-Site improvements are City standard requirements for infrastructure or site design requirements for proposed development. On/Off-Site improvement costs in Cities can include developing streets, sidewalks, water and sewer, drainage, curbs and gutters, street signs, parkway deductions, utility easements and landscaping. These requirements can create major costs for proposed development at times.

Improvement requirements for residential development within Artesia are applied on a case-bycase basis, based on existing conditions, and these are usually implemented by way of conditions of approval (COA). The City of Artesia maintains high engineering standards that regulate construction standards for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, and details such as the width and grade permitted for a site and driveway.

Ways in which On/Off-Site improvements can be a barrier to housing production include excess subdivision requirements, ingress/egress standards, grading requirements, and creating exclusive standards that restrict a variety of housing types. • Subdivision Level Improvements: Greenfield subdivisions often require a large number of costly site improvements such as curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction. Artesia is a builtout City with very few vacant parcels of land, and most of the parcels of land that may develop would not be large enough for major subdivisions. With the built-out environment most development projects do not require a significant amount of site improvements. If a Housing Sub-Element
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brand-new subdivision was built within the community, full street width dedication and construction/widening of sidewalks where needed is required. Since the city is fullydeveloped, most subdivision requirements are existing and only need to be upgraded if determined to be substandard.
• Grading: Grading is often the costliest site improvement when developing, however Artesia is mostly level and does not require significant grading. • Ingress/Egress: Ingress/egress requirements are generally only needed to be improved enough to create sufficient and safe access to existing parcels, often the existing curb cuts are sufficient, and only internal upgrades are required—this would depend the project and existing conditions around the project. Off-street improvements such as ingress and egress improvements and parkways are not significant impact to the development of the project—as they are often already built and needed for public safety, and they are standard expectations of development in any city.
• Variety of Housing Types: The City will implement programs to permit types of housing currently not clearly defined within the Zoning Code (Action HE 1.4c - Variety of Housing Types). Furthermore, the City’s housing stock is primarily single-family homes, and since the City is fully developed, there are often few if any on/off-site improvements required for remodels and new construction. General single-family home development does not require major off-site improvements and often, there are also no off-site fees related to construction of new infrastructure. Multifamily residential also does not face any moratoria, or prohibitions against multi-family housing that would inhibit new housing or remodels. The built-up nature of the City reduces the need for major developments like putting in streets. The requirements for off-site improvements related to multifamily developments are not overly or unnecessarily restrictive, and more accessible than in a community with a less developed urban fabric.

In summary, the required On/Off-Site improvements are necessary as they provide adequate infrastructure and public facilities to support housing development, and On/Off-Site improvements have not been determined to be a constraint to the development of affordable housing, and the City has received no complaints about these costs. Artesia’s Municipal Code provisions for streets, sidewalks, water, sewers, electricity, and public utilities apply to all developments within the City and do not unduly constrain housing supply and/or affordability but rather ensure that public health and safety is preserved by providing adequate infrastructure and public facilities that support housing development. Artesia’s development requirements are also not considered a constraint as they are less burdensome than in less developed jurisdictions with more vacant land, where existing infrastructure and improvements is limited or do not exist at all. The City will continue to review the general development standards such as street width, parking lanes, and sidewalks.

Street Standards
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Table H-39 shows street classifications and level of service standards as stated in the Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan. These standards are similar to other cities in the area and do not pose an unreasonable constraint to housing development.

Table H-39. : Street Classifications and Level of Service Standards Parking Requirements
Excessive parking standards that are not reflective of actual parking demand can pose a significant constraint to housing development by increasing development costs and reducing the potential land available for project amenities or additional units. Therefore, the housing element should include an analysis of the jurisdiction’s parking standards by zone. The analysis should examine whether parking standards impede a developer’s ability to achieve maximum densities, and if there are provisions in place to provide parking reductions where less need is demonstrated, particularly for persons with disabilities, the elderly, affordable housing, and infill and transit-oriented development. In addition, the jurisdiction should verify that the density bonus ordinance complies with parking requirements per Government Code Section 65915.

Table H-40 summarizes the City’s residential parking requirements. Based on the units recently constructed or entitled, the City has not found the parking requirements to unduly impact the cost and supply of housing, nor the ability for projects to achieve maximum densities. A reduction in required parking for a multi-family development may be approved through the provisions of State density bonus law.

Based on dialogues with the State and through taking a Pro-housing stance, the City has decided to pursue the reduction of some parking standards as an attempt to remove constraints on housing. To verify that the density bonus ordinance complies with parking requirements per Government Code Section 65915 and to implement pro-housing parking changes, the City shall implement Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints, with the intent to reduce the cost burden on development for studio and one bedroom units, parking standards shall be reduced to one parking space per unit, furthermore covered parking will no longer be required for multi-family Housing Sub-Element
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development. The cost of providing parking can be an impediment to the cost of housing.

Furthermore, the City is supporting local development that may help reduce the amount of vehicles miles traveled (with increased density of residential and commercial space) by the local community.

Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints shall allow tandem parking in residential developments.

Table H-40. Table H-40: Residential Parking Requirements Type of Residential
Development
Width of Lot
50 ft. or greater More than 25 ft. –
Less than 50 ft. 25 ft. or less
Single Family Residential
Single family, 1
bedroom
2 enclosed1 1 parking
spaces
2 enclosed 1 parking
spaces
1 enclosed parking
space
Single family, 2
bedrooms
2 enclosed parking
spaces
2 enclosed parking
spaces
1 enclosed
plus 1 paved2space
Single family, 3
bedrooms
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 1 paved
space in front of the
garage
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 1 paved
space in front of the
garage
1 enclosed
plus 1 paved space
Single family, 4
bedrooms (New
Residence)
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 1 paved
space in front of the
garage
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 1 paved
space in front of the
garage
Single family, 5
bedrooms
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
Single family, 6
bedrooms
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 3 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 3 paved
spaces in front of the
garage (minimum)
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage (minimum)
Single family, 7
bedrooms
4 enclosed parking
spaces plus 3 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 3 paved
spaces in front of the
garage (minimum)
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage (minimum)
Single family, 8
bedrooms
4 enclosed parking
spaces plus 4 paved
spaces in front of the
garage
3 enclosed parking
spaces plus 3 paved
spaces in front of the
garage (minimum)
2 enclosed parking
spaces plus 2 paved
spaces in front of the
garage (minimum)
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Type of Residential
Development No. of Bedrooms Required Parking Spaces Comments 2-Family and Multifamily Residential Uses
Studio, 1-family, 2-
family, 3-family and
apartments
0-1 bedrooms 1 parking spaces per
dwelling unit
-
2 bedroom 1.5 parking spaces
per dwelling unit
-
3 bedrooms 2 parking spaces per
dwelling unit
-
4 bedrooms 3 parking spaces per
dwelling unit
-
>4 bedrooms 2 parking spaces per
dwelling unit plus ½
space per bedroom in
each unit exceeding 2
bedrooms
Plus 1 guest parking
space for 4 or more
units with 1 additional
space for every 3 units
after the 4th unit
M-D-R zone - 2 spaces for 4 or less
bedrooms, 3 spaces
for more than 4
bedrooms
-
Artesia Boulevard
Corridor Specific Plan
Area
- 2 per unit4 Plus .25 guest parking
spaces per unit4
Source: City of Artesia, Municipal Code, Section 9.2.113 1 The term “enclosed” means the parking space is enclosed in a garage and shall be required of single-family homes.
2 The term “paved” means the parking space is not enclosed but is comprised of a paved pad located in front of the garage and designed so that an automobile can be parked on it, provided that the distance between the garage and the public right-of-way is at least 20 feet. 3 For dwellings with 5 or greater bedrooms, the number of indicated parking spaces shall be provided, or the number of off-street parking spaces specified in the conditional use permit issued for the development pursuant to Section 9-2.2804(d). 4 Tandem parking is permitted in the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan area.

Note: Standards as of 10/15/2021

5. Studios and one bedrooms will require one parking spot, and no longer require enclosed parking
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Based on review of parking standards for constraints, and in conjunction with suggestions of the State, the City will reduce the parking requirements for studios and one bedrooms from one enclosed space to 1 parking space (Action 5.2 – Remove Constraints). The enclosed parking requirement will also be removed from multi-family residential.

Residential Height
Limitations on height can constrain a development’s ability to achieve maximum densities, especially in culmination with other development controls. Height limits of two stories or less in multifamily districts is one example of development standards that can constrain achieving maximum densities. Based on this information, height limits will be raised to at least three stories in multi-family residential areas and all districts within the Mixed-Use Overlay. The increase in residential density in multifamily property zone(s) shall be implemented by way of the completion of the Mixed-Use Overlay.

Transparency in the Development Process
The City’s website provides resources to help developers and homeowners prepare and complete residential development and home improvements. The Community Development Division webpage provides applications for planning actions and generally needed building permit applications.

The State has mandated transparency requirements and content requirements of a City website as per Government Code Section 65940.1(a)(1). While the City Community Development Department does provide some development application materials, the site must be reviewed for compliance with State mandates. The City will review and update if necessary to be in compliance with the new transparency requirements. Action 5.1a (Informational Manuals and Handouts), Action 5.2a (Development Review Process Handouts), and Action 5.2b (PreApplication Review with Developers) will be implemented to ensure compliance.

To increase transparency, the following are the links to key planning documents, these links are subject to change and some change annually such as the fee sheet.

City General Plan: https://ca-artesia2.civicplus.com/258/General-Plan-Update City Zoning Ordinance (Title 9): https://ecode360.com/AR4900 Planning Fees: https://www.cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/7529/Planningand-Engineering-Fee-Schedule-Effective-07-01-23 Planning Applications and Forms: https://www.cityofartesia.us/223/Applications-Forms Zoning for a Variety of Housing Types
California Government Code §65583 requires the Housing Element to identify adequate sites for a variety of housing types including multi-family rental housing, factory-built/manufactured housing, housing for agricultural employees/employee housing, supportive housing, emergency shelters, single-room occupancy (SROs), Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and Housing Sub-Element
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transitional housing. The City of Artesia is an inclusive pro-housing community and will update existing permitted uses to include missing housing types by way of Action HE 1.4c. • Employee Housing: Any employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed a single-family structure pursuant to California Health and Safey Code Section 17021.5.
• Multi-Family Rental Housing: The City permits multi-family housing in the Multiple Residential Zone (M-R), Condominium Zone (C-O), Artesia Live 1 Specific Plan, Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, Arkansas Specific Plan and in the newly proposed Mixed Use Overlay (that will cover the majority of the commercial areas within the City). Multi-family development is existing throughout the City. The Mixed-Use Overlay increases the potential maximum building height and substantial new residential uses along the primary arterials of the City.

The City has development standards and permit procedures that encourage and facilitate multifamily housing opportunities. However, the high costs of available land may be a constraint to prospective developers. The proposed increase in density and the potential for mixed use is expected to be a valuable incentive to increase the amount of potential development during the current Housing Element cycle.
• Factory-Built/Manufactured Housing: The housing element must demonstrate the jurisdiction's zoning code allows and permits manufactured housing in the same manner and in the same zone as a conventional or stick-built structures are permitted (Government Code Section 65852.3). Specifically, manufactured homes should only be subject to the same development standards that a conventional single-family residential dwelling on the same lot would be subject to, except for architectural requirements for roof overhang, roofing material, and siding material (Government Code Section 65852.3(a)).

Factory-built housing is subject to the same permit process and regulations as stick-built housing in the City of Artesia. The City permits manufactured housing in all residential zoning districts, this would include the potential for a manufactured ADU. Standards such as building setbacks, side and rear yard requirements, standards for enclosures, access, and vehicle parking, aesthetic requirements, and minimum square footage requirements still apply.

The Zoning District Single-Family R-1 specifically states mobile homes may be placed on a lot in the Zone as principle use, the Multiple Residential (M-R), the Mixed Commercial/Single-Family Residential (M-C-R) and Medium Density Residential (M-D-R) Zone permit uses principally permitted in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone.

Based off of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Data Viewer there is one Mobile Home Park within the boundaries of Artesia, this community is known as La Belle Chateau and is in the southernmost part of the City of Artesia with access on Pioneer Boulevard.

To pursue the preservation of manufactured housing in the community a new zoning district specifically for manufactured homes shall be created and a rezone will be implemented on Housing Sub-Element
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projects featuring multiple and primarily manufactured homes. This shall be implemented by way of Action HE 2.1a Manufactured Housing Zoning District . • Agricultural Employee Housing: The housing element must include an analysis of farmworker housing needs (Government Code Section 65583(a)(6)). There are few parcels of land designated as agriculture within the City. The properties that are zoned for agriculture are residential uses– Agriculture Single-Family Residential Zone (A-1). Within the community this zone features residences and a church. Therein, farm work is not a significant industry within the City of Artesia. Commercial agriculture is not permitted in any zoning district. The American Community Survey five-year estimates based on 2021 counts, states there are approximately 14 people in Artesia employed in agriculture. These workers are most likely to have occupations such as landscape maintenance or nursery workers. Given these factors, the City will not plan for any farm workers during the 2021-2029 Housing Element Cycle.

However, if there is a future need for farm worker housing, the City will comply with all applicable State of California statutes with regard to the Employee Housing Act (California Health and Safety Code §§17021.5- 17021.6).

The housing element should also ensure that local zoning, development standards, and permitting processes comply with Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6.

Section 17021.5 generally requires employee housing for six or fewer persons to be treated as a single-family structure and residential use. No conditional-use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required for this type of employee housing that is not required of a family dwelling of the same type in the same zone. Section 17021.6 generally requires that employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters (or 12 units or less) designed for use by a single family or household to be treated as an agricultural use. No conditional-use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required for this type of employee housing that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone.

To address State law, Action HE 5.2c (Remove Constraints) calls for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow agricultural/employee housing for six or fewer persons by-right in Residential Zoning Districts.
• Single Room Occupancy (SRO): A single-room occupancy (SRO) units are one-room units intended for occupancy by a single individual, usually between 200 to 350 square feet. They are distinct from a studio or efficiency unit, in that a studio is a one-room unit that must contain a kitchen and bathroom. Although SRO units are not required to have a kitchen or bathroom, many SROs have one or the other. These units provide a valuable source of affordable housing for individuals and can serve as an entry point into the housing market for people who previously experienced homelessness.

The City’s Zoning Code does not currently contain regulations for SROs. The City has committed to adding the use of Single-Room Occupancies to the Mixed-Use Overlay and Multi-family zoning Districts. Placing these types of units within the Overlay creates more access to local amenities as the overlay follows the main arterials of the community. Action HE 1.4c (Variety of Housing Sub-Element
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Housing Types) includes a Code amendment to establish standards and procedures to facilitate the provision of SROs consistent with State law.
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): ADUs serve to augment resources for senior housing, caregivers, household employees, and other low- and moderate-income segments of the population. In recent years the State Legislature has adopted extensive revisions to ADU law, and the City’s ADU regulations were most recently updated in 2020 to incorporate State law in effect at that time. Action 1.2d in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to monitor future changes in ADU law annually, updating City regulations as necessary to ensure consistency with State requirements such as tracking the affordability of units built.

The housing element must demonstrate that the jurisdiction permits an ADU with only ministerial approval and describe the jurisdiction’s local ADU ordinance or whether the jurisdiction defers to Government Code (GC) Section 65852.2(b).

An "accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" is a secondary dwelling unit with complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and generally takes three forms:
• Detached: The unit is separated from the primary residential structure • Attached: The unit is attached to the primary residential structure • Repurposed Existing Space: Space (e.g., master bedroom or garage) within the primary residence is converted into an independent living unit
An ADU provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is situated (GC 65852.2(i)(4)).

In compliance with State law, the City of Artesia allows Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) to be constructed by right on all residential zones including multifamily and mixed-use zoned properties in the City.

In the 2014-2021 Housing Element Cycle, 16 ADUs were built, and since the beginning of the current planning period there have been 11 new ADUs constructed. The construction of ADUs has been the fastest growing source of new housing within Artesia. The City will be committing to implementing more monitoring into the affordability and use of new ADUs, and a new streamline process for proposed ADUs. Action 1.2d in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to monitor future changes in ADU law annually and update City regulations as necessary to ensure consistency with State requirements. Furthermore, the City will take proactive steps in helping foster further ADU development by creating and offering standard plans for potential ADUs (Action HE 1.2d Accessory Dwelling Units). The City of Artesia has potential to expand their ADU program as can be seen in the maps from the Southern California Area Governments Climate Adaptation Framework and Housing Element Parcel (HELPR 2.0) Tool. This mapping tool provides a rudimentary estimate of which parcels have adequate physical space to accommodate a typical detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) only for single-family Housing Sub-Element
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residential land use. Figure H-8 is an image from the mapping system intended to highlight the amount of potential area for ADU expansion.

Figure H-8. Potential ADU Expansion Areas
Source: SCAG HELPR 2.0 Housing Element Parcel Tool. Yellow illustrates rudimentary potential area for ADU expansion.
• Senior Housing: Rest homes and homes for older adults are allowed subject to a conditional use permit in the M-R zone. Home for the aged is defined as “any institution, boarding home, or other place for the reception or care of persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years not related to the proprietor by blood or affinity within the second degree and where boarding care is provided for three (3) or more such aged persons.” Rest home is defined as “a home offering or providing lodging, meals, nursing, dietary, or other personal services to convalescents, invalids, or aged persons, excluding surgery or the care of persons with Housing Sub-Element
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contagious or communicable diseases. Rest home shall include convalescent homes and homes for the aged.”
Because elderly persons require different dwelling characteristics, developments for seniors require a conditional use permit. Project proposals are evaluated for their design and compatibility with the surroundings. For rest homes and homes for the aged, one parking space for every four residents in accordance with the residential capacity of the home as listed on the required license or permit, and one parking space for each employee is required.

There are currently four senior housing facilities located within the City – The Christian Home for the Aged, Windsor Palms (formerly Twin Palms Care Center), Founder’s House of Hope, and New Man Horizons.

The City shall implement parking flexibility standards and deferred fee options for senior housing developments through Action HE 1.4b Technical Assistance for Special Needs Housing Development and Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction.

Extremely Low-Income Units
California Health and Safety Code §65583 (c)(2) states that the Housing Element shall contain programs which "assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-, low- and moderate-income households." In addition, existing programs should either be expanded, or new programs added to specifically assist in the development of a variety of housing types to meet the housing needs of Extremely Low-Income (ELI) households.

In order to comply with this section of State law, the City will provide regulatory incentives to the development of ELI households, such as expediting the approval and permitting process and waiving city-imposed development fees. These incentives would encourage and facilitate housing for Extremely Low-Income persons and illustrate the City's commitment to facilitating the construction of housing for said households. The City will facilitate approval and development of housing for extremely low-income persons by providing incentives in compliance with SB 35, (Action HE 1.2b -Density Bonus Program), and seeking outside sources of funding (Action HE 1.2a – Maximize External Funding Resources). Fees for low income and senior housing may be deferred in Action HE 5.2c (Remove Constraints), of the Programs section of this document. Based on a formula utilized by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the City anticipates a need to assist 156 ELI households. Below is the formula for determining ELI households:
• Formula: Divide the current very-low income RHNA construction need by one-half. • Artesia: 312 very-low RHNA construction need
• Calculation: 312 / 2 = 156
• ELI Households: 156
The extremely low-income units are presumed to be placed on the same properties identified to accommodate the emergency shelters and very low-income housing units as these properties are over a half-acre and can accommodate 50 or more units. There are 375 very low-income Housing Sub-Element
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units envisioned, and 156 units needed for the ELI population. The City of Artesia meets the requirement to identify housing opportunities for this population.

Supportive Housing Types
Part of the need to zone for a variety of housing types includes the need to facilitate share housing types for sensitive populations. These can include emergency shelters, low barrier navigation centers, transitional and supportive housing, group homes for people that are elderly or developmentally disabled, and more.
• Emergency shelters: In 2007, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), which required the identification of a zone or zones where emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. The Housing Element Law requires an analysis of how the need for emergency shelters is met. This analysis includes whether there is a need for the shelters, identification of what zones permit the type of housing, and that the needs of the population can be accessed from those locations. The law does not require that specific sites for emergency shelters or special needs facilities be identified. The identified zone or zones shall include sufficient capacity to accommodate the need for emergency shelters and transitional housing.

Emergency shelter is housing with minimal supportive services for people experiencing homelessness and is limited to occupancy of six months or less. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay. Emergency shelters are permitted by right, without the need for a discretionary action, within the Mixed-Use Overlay and the Light Industrial/Manufacturing (M-1) Zoning District.

To create a land use mechanism to address the need for emergency shelters, the City has committed to permitting shelters in the Mixed-Use Overlay and the M-1 Zone.

Mixed Use Overlay
The Mixed-Use Overlay allows for 100% residential projects for lower income developments and a variety of housing types including shelters, however mixed uses are strongly encouraged.

Based on the fact that housing for people experiencing homelessness is often built with Federal and State funding, the analysis for the Mixed-Use Overlay was based on properties that were over a half-acre, and that could support 50 or more units. Based on these ranges there are 19 properties within the Mixed-Use Overlay that could qualify for funding to construct an emergency shelters (identified the same way as very low-income housing units), and these properties are further defined in the Sites Inventory of the Housing Element. These parcels can be reviewed in the Sites Inventory Appendix B. The Mixed-Use Overlay is oriented around the main arterials of the City, this creates access to a variety transportation types and more access to local amenities such as groceries, libraries, schools, jobs, and transportation hubs for regional needs. The 19 properties with the new proposed density of the Mixed-Use Overlay could in theory create 6,846 units, 399 of the units are proposed to go to very low-income individuals and 230 to low-income individuals. There are 399 very low-income units envisioned, and 25 Housing Sub-Element
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needed units for people experiencing homelessness. The City of Artesia meets the requirement to identify housing opportunities for this population.

The M-1 Zone
In the M-1 Zone, City zoning regulations allow emergency shelters by-right and there is sufficient capacity and is suitable to accommodate Artesia’s homeless needs. The M-1 Zone currently accommodates small to moderate sized industry as well as limited commercial and service uses.

Parcels in the M-1 Zone are located in close proximity to Pioneer Boulevard, the primary northsouth arterial in the City. Norwalk Transit and LA Metro operate bus lines along Pioneer Boulevard, making the M1 Zone accessible by public transit. The M-1 Zone is also located adjacent to commercial areas, providing access to services and employment centers. The M-1 Zone encompasses approximately 28 acres with suitable parcels that could accommodate emergency shelters sufficient to accommodate the City’s existing need through the adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

Table H-41 summarizes the development standards for the M-1 Zone.

Table H-41. : Development Standards, M-1 Zone
Development
Standard Minimum or Maximum
Lot Area 5,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Width 50 ft. minimum
Front Yard Setback No minimum
Side Yard Setback None required, except parcels in a residential zone shall have a minimum 10 ft. side yard setback on the side adjoining the residential zone.

Rear Yard Setback None required, except parcels adjoining a residential or commercial zone shall have a minimum 10 ft. rear yard setback. Building structures and parking areas abutting an alley shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the alley line.

Building Height 35 ft. maximum
Source: City of Artesia, Municipal Code, Section 9.2.3403, 2021 The emergency shelters are subject to the following development standards and all other provisions of this article applicable to residential uses in the M-1 Zone:

1. Parking shall be one per four beds or half per bedroom designated for family units with children plus one per staff member.

2. A single emergency shelter, transitional home and supportive housing for 30 occupants, or a combination of multiple emergency shelters with a combined capacity not to exceed 30 Housing Sub-Element
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occupants, shall be allowed as a principally permitted use, consistent with Section 65583(a) of the California Government Code and sections amendatory or supplementary thereto. Any other emergency shelter, transitional home and supportive housing shall meet the minimum standards contained in this section and shall be subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

3. Stays at the facility shall be on a first-come first-served basis with clients only on-site and admitted to the facility between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. during Pacific Daylight Time and 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. during Pacific Standard Time. Clients must vacate the facility by 8:00 a.m. and have no guaranteed bed for the next night.

4. Maximum stay at the facility shall not exceed 120 days in a 365-day period.

5. A minimum of 1 staff member per 15 beds shall be awake and on duty when the facility is open.

6. Bike rack parking shall be provided by the facility.

7. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor area of the site.

8. A waiting area shall be provided which contains a minimum of ten (10) square feet per bed provided at the facility. The waiting area shall be in a location not adjacent to the public right-of-way, shall be visually separated from public view by a minimum six (6) foot tall visually screening mature landscaping or a minimum six (6) foot tall decorative masonry wall, and shall provide consideration for shade and rain provisions.

9. Any outdoor storage, including, but not limited to, items brought on-site by clients for overnight stays, shall be screened from public view. Any outdoor storage areas provided shall be screened from public view by a minimum six (6) foot tall visually screening mature landscaping or a minimum six (6) foot tall decorative masonry wall.

10. Facility improvements shall comply with Title 8 and Title 9 of the City of Artesia Municipal Code, specific to the establishment of dormitories, excluding Section 9-2.1103(a)(3), and shall additionally provide:
(i) A minimum of one (1) toilet for every eight (8) beds per gender. (ii) A minimum of one (1) shower for every eight (8) beds per gender. (iii) Private shower and toilet facility for each area designated for use by individual families.

11. An operational plan shall be provided for review and approval by the Planning and Redevelopment Director, or designee. Plans may be required to address additional specific needs as identified by the Director. The approved operational plan shall remain active throughout the life of the facility. At a minimum, the plan shall contain provisions addressing the topical areas outlined below:
(i) Security and safety, addressing both on- and off-site needs, including provisions to address the separation of male and female areas as well as any family areas within the facility;
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(ii) Loitering control, with specific measures regarding off-site controls to minimize the congregation of clients in the vicinity of the facility during hours that clients are not allowed on-site;
(iii) Management of outdoor areas, including a system for daily admittance and discharge procedures and monitoring of waiting areas with a goal to minimize disruption to nearby land uses;
(iv) Staff training, with objectives to provide adequate knowledge and skills to assist clients in obtaining permanent shelter and income;
(v) Communication and outreach, with objectives to maintain good communication and response to operational issues that may arise from the neighborhood, City staff or the general public;
(vi) Screening of clients for admittance eligibility, with objectives to provide first service to City residents;
(vii) Counseling programs to be provided with referrals to outside assistance agencies, and provide an annual report on this activity to the City; and (viii) Litter control, with an objective to provide for the timely removal of litter attributable to clients within the vicinity of the facility.

12. The facility may provide the following services in a designated area separate from sleeping areas:
(i) A recreation area either inside or outside the shelter; (ii) A counseling center for a job placement, educational, health care, legal or mental health services;
(iii) Laundry facilities to serve the number of clients at the shelter; (iv) Kitchen for the preparation of meals;
(v) Dining hall;
(vi) Client storage area for the overnight storage of bicycles and personal items; or (vii) Similar services geared to homeless clients.

These standards do not pose an unreasonable constraint on the provision of emergency shelters to meet the City’s needs. As noted in the Housing Needs Assessment, the most recent homeless survey indicated 24 homeless persons in Artesia, which could be fully accommodated by one 30-bed shelter.

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consistent with State law. As part of this amendment, the City will conduct a comprehensive review of emergency shelter standards to ensure that they are consistent with current law. • Low Barrier Navigation Centers. AB 101 (2019) established requirements related to local regulation of low barrier navigation centers, which are defined as “Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelters focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing.” Low Barrier means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to:
(1) The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth
(2) Accommodation of residents’ pets
(3) The storage of possessions
(4) Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms
Low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards must be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses. Action 1.4d in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to amend City regulations for low barrier navigation centers consistent with current State law.
• Transitional and Supportive Housing: Transitional and supportive housing also address the needs of persons who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Transitional housing provides longer-term shelter, typically up to 2 years, while supportive housing may have no occupancy time limit. Entities that operate transitional and supportive housing generally require that residents participate in a structured program to work toward established goals so that they can move on to permanent housing and may include supportive services such as counseling.

State law also requires that transitional and supportive housing be regulated as a residential use that is subject only to the same requirements and procedures as other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. AB 2162 of 2018 (Government Code §65583(c)(3)) further requires that supportive housing development projects meeting specific criteria must be allowed byright in all zones allowing multi-family development, including mixed-use and non-residential zones.

Municipal Code Sec. 9-2.402 establishes the following definitions:

Supportive housing shall mean housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and when possible, work in the community.

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Transitional housing shall mean buildings configured as rental housing developments but operated under program requirement that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six (6) months.

Transitional and supportive housing are currently allowed only in the M-1 zone subject to the same standards and procedures as applied to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone, without a discretionary review. Action 1.4c in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to amend City regulations for transitional and supportive housing consistent with current State law.
• Residential Care Facilities: Residential care facility refers to any family home, group home, or rehabilitation facility that provides non-medical care to persons in need of personal services, protection, supervision, assistance, guidance, or training essential for daily living. In accordance with State law, residential care homes that serve six or fewer persons (excluding the operator) must be permitted according to the same standards as apply to residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

The Municipal Code currently does not include a definition or regulations for residential care facilities. The City permits congregate living health facilities serving more than 6 persons or having more than 6 beds for persons who are terminally ill or who are catastrophically and severely disabled in the R-1 and M-R zones subject to a conditional use permit. To accommodate State law and to affirmatively further fair housing, the CUP requirement for congregate living health facilities shall be removed and these uses will also be added to the Mixed-Use Overlay to increase development potential.

Action 1.4e (Reasonable Accommodation) in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to review and update City regulations for residential care facilities as necessary in conformance with current State law, including the removal of a CUP requirements for group homes for 6 or more residents and to expand where group homes are permitted within the community.

Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Housing element law requires an analysis of government constraints to the development, improvement, and maintenance of housing for people with disabilities. There must also be demonstrated local efforts to remove any constraints identified, and there must be reasonable accommodation procedures for persons with disabilities. These must also be included as programs of the City to create action items to address constraints (Action HE 5.2c - Remove Constraints).

In addition to State and local laws assisting person with disabilities, there are also Federal Laws.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federally established inclusion of accessible development standards, and it establishes clear and comprehensive restrictions on discrimination based on disability. The ADA requirements also creates expectations that reasonable accommodation be provided, which can include waivers from existing design standards in order for people with a disability to have equal access to their homes and work Housing Sub-Element
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environments. The ADA mandates apply to all public agencies and guarantees access to all programs, services and activities provided by a public agency.

The ADA states that "no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity." While the ADA does not define services, programs, and activities of a public entity, the courts have held that the anti-discrimination provision of the ADA applies to zoning decisions.

Building Codes
The City of Artesia requires that all new residential developments comply with California building standards (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) and Federal requirements for accessibility. New structures in the City are reviewed and approved by Los Angeles County, and their standards are based on the California Building Code that includes accessibility measures.

Procedure to Ensure Reasonable Accommodation
Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on local governments to allow reasonable accommodation (i.e., modifications or exceptions) in their zoning laws and other land use regulations when necessary to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. The building codes adopted by the City incorporate accessibility standards contained in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.

Compliance with building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may increase the cost of housing production and can also impact the viability of rehabilitation of older properties required to be brought up to current code standards. However, these regulations provide minimum standards necessary to ensure the availability of safe and accessible housing.

The City currently does not have formal procedures for processing reasonable accommodation requests for persons with disabilities. The City handles such requests on a case-by-case basis through an administrative review process when possible. The Housing Plan includes Action 1.4e to develop and implement formal reasonable accommodation procedures.

Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on local governments to allow reasonable accommodation (i.e., modifications or exceptions, I.e. ramps, wider doorways, handrails etc.) in their zoning laws and other land use regulations when necessary to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. Furthermore, the State requires that all cities to maintain a “reasonable accommodation ordinance” to ensure that a city’s zoning and development requirements do not hinder the implementation of housing improvements that aid disabled persons. The building codes adopted by the City incorporate accessibility standards contained in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.

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Through Housing Plan Action 1.4e, the City will implement a reasonable accommodation ordinance to provide exceptions in zoning and land-use regulations for housing or persons with disabilities. The process for the program shall be ministerial with minimal or no processing fee.

This program will include four primary components:

1. Request for accommodation must come from an individual with a disability protected under fair housing laws.

2. The request accommodation is necessary to make housing available to a person with a disability protected under fair housing law.

3. The requested accommodation would not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City.

4. The requested accommodation would not require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

Permit and Processing Procedures for ADA Alterations
The process for requesting an accessibility retrofitting includes a zone clearance approval from the Planning Division, which takes about two weeks, and a building permit which takes ten working days. The City’s requirements for building permits and inspections are the same as for other residential projects and are straightforward and not burdensome.

The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act (Lanterman Act) establishes the rights and responsibilities of persons with developmental disabilities. The Lanterman Act requires the use of property for the care of six or fewer disabled persons to be classified as a residential use and permitted in the residential zones of the City under municipal zoning codes. A state-authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home, or a group home serving six or fewer disabled persons or dependent and neglected children on 24-hour-a-day basis is considered a residential use that is to be permitted in all residential zones. No local agency can impose stricter zoning or building and safety standards on these homes. The City will update the Code to allow these uses in residential districts, this will include the updated State law requiring that there be no population restrictions or requirement of any Conditional Use Permit with regards to group homes. These updates shall be addressed by Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints.

State law requires that residential care facilities with six or fewer residents be permitted by-right in residential zones. Therefore, the City of Artesia will remove the requirement for a conditional use permit for the permitting of licensed residential care facilities with six or fewer residents in the residential zone within the City. The City of Artesia does not impose additional zoning, building code, or permitting procedures other than those allowed by State law. Residential care facilities are subject to the same zoning, building code, and permitting procedures that all other housing is subject to in the City. This will be reviewed with Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints.

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zoning regulations do not contain provisions for any separation of use or minimum distance requirements for the siting of special needs housing developments. Additionally, no alternate residential parking requirements, including reductions, for people with disabilities have been established.

The ways in which the City will affirmatively further fair housing for persons with disabilities include (Action HE 5.2c - Remove Constraints):
• Remove CUP requirement for a residential care facilities such as group homes, based on State law.
• The City shall permit residential care facilities in all residential zones and not restrict the occupancy of unrelated individuals in residential care facilities. • The City does permit housing for special needs groups, including for individuals with disabilities, without regard to distances between such uses or the number of uses in any part of the City.
• The City will clarify special accommodation procedures. • The City will ensure that Code Enforcement efforts include connecting special populations to potential aid and resources, such as resources for accessibility and energy savings upgrades.

This will support the City goal of preserving existing housing stock and potentially reducing the environmental impact of existing stock through retrofit.

Definition of Family
The definition of “family” may limit access to housing for persons with disabilities when municipalities narrowly define the word, illegally limiting the development of group homes for persons with disabilities, but not for housing similar sized and situated families. The City’s Development Code includes the following definition of family: “A group of persons, whether related or unrelated, who live together in a non-transient and interactive manner, including the joint use of common areas of the premises which they occupy and sharing household activities and responsibilities such as meals, chores, and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any group of persons required to be considered as a “family” for zoning purposes pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 1267.8, 1566.3, 1568.0831, 1569.85, 11834.23, or any other state law shall be deemed to be a family for purposes of this code.” The Municipal Code defines family as “a person or persons, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit, in a bachelor apartment, or dwelling unit. Family shall also include a group of not more than five persons, including roomers but excluding servants, unrelated by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.” Action 4.1b in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to amend this definition consistent with current law. The change in definition shall 1) remove zoning code occupancy standards specific to unrelated adults and that 2) complies with fair housing law and other Pertinent Ordinances.

Senate Bill (SB) 35
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All cities that have not met their RHNA are required to have project review standards and streamlined approval processes for structures with low-income units. If the City is to have any influence on the design of these ministerially approved structures, there must be general and objective design standards for multi-family zoning district and mixed-use overlay. Simplifying development review and approval procedures is used to reduce the processing time and fees greatly for a developer. The streamlining process and objective design standards will be addressed in Action HE 1.3a (Mixed Use Overlay).

Enacted in 2017, SB 35 added Government Code §65913.4 to the Housing Development Approvals provisions (Government Code §§65913 - 65914.5) to require streamlining of affordable housing development approvals in cities and counties that have insufficient progress toward their Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) goal and/or have not submitted the latest Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR). The streamlining includes that a city must provide a written process ministerial approval that enables exempting qualifying projects from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

SB 35 requires local entities to streamline the approval process by providing a ministerial process through which a project is only reviewed against objective standards. Qualifying projects are considered ministerial and are not subject to a conditional use permit (CUP). This is a voluntary program that a project sponsor may elect to pursue, provided that certain eligibility criteria are met.

Senate Bill 35 can be implemented in a City when the State determines the City has made insufficient housing units to address the need of their lower-income RHNA. In Cities where the State has made this determination SB 35 dictates a streamlined ministerial approval of proposed developments with at least 50% affordability. If the City is also determined to have made insufficient progress towards their moderate-income RHNA, the City must also provide streamlining for developments with at least 10% affordability.

The City has not received any applications or inquires for SB 35 streamlining. To facilitate any future SB 35 applications or inquiries, the City will create and make available to interested parties an application packet that explains the SB 35 streamlining provisions in Artesia and provides SB 35 eligibility information. A checklist, written procedure, and application shall be created, and the City will make information available to developers that have projects that may be eligible.

Identified Densities and Approval Time-Frames
Government Code section 65583(a)(6) requires an analysis of requests to develop housing at densities below those anticipated in the sites inventory and the length of time between receiving approval for housing development and submittal of an application for building permit.

The analysis must also look at local efforts to remove non-governmental constraints that create a gap in the jurisdiction’s ability to meet RHNA by income category with regard to requested built densities and time frames of development.

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If the private sector aspires to develop at lower densities than those proposed in the Housing Element a non-governmental constraint to housing development may exist. During the last housing cycle, none of the sites identified within the Housing Element were developed at densities lower than proposed in the Element. As part of tracking development density, Action HE 5.1b Annual Housing Report is proposed to track the number of units built on parcels within the City including in the Sites Inventory and to determine the remaining site capacity by income category. These efforts will ensure the no net loss provision will be addressed and that the properties with State expected opportunities (i.e. carryover sites and previously identified sites) are tracked and implemented. Furthermore, the sites that are accommodating particular lowincome units will have a minimum density requirement based on the case Martinez vs. City of Clovis.

Six months to a year is the typical development process within the City, depending on the number of units. This timeframe includes land clearance, site preparation, plan check, and construction time. Construction time may sometimes take longer depending on the scale of development. Timing may also be impacted by non-governmental constraints such as market demand changes, financing, and finding contractors to complete all the aspects of a new development.

Affordable Housing Incentives and Density Bonus
Under Government Code §§65915-65918, the State has required that jurisdictions offer density bonuses and development incentives to developers who proposed to construct affordable or senior housing. These bonuses are on a sliding scale where the more affordable units are constructed the better the incentive offered. The State law requires the provision of total units to be affordable to lower- and moderate-income households. A development of more than five units is eligible to receive density bonuses if it meets at least one of the following:
• Very Low-Income Units: Five percent of the total units of the housing development as target units affordable to very low-income households; or
• Low-Income Units: Ten percent of the total units of the housing development as target units affordable to low-income households; or
• Moderate-Income Units: Ten percent of the total units of a newly constructed condominium project or planned development as target units affordable to moderate-income households, provided all the units are offered for purchase; or
• Senior Units: A senior citizen housing development of 35 units or more.

Municipal Code §9-2.4301 establishes density bonus regulations. State density bonus law has been amended since the City’s current density bonus ordinance was adopted; therefore, Action

1.2b (Compliance with State Density Bonus Law) is included in the Housing Plan to update City regulations consistent with current State law.

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Code Enforcement
Code enforcement in Artesia is both proactive and complaint-based. The city is monitored by code enforcement officers that look for unpermitted additions, construction, and more. If unpermitted activity is identified, the officer establishes contact with the property owner to ensure compliance with the building code is reached. The City also accepts and processes complaints from residents, and the process is similar for when the City identifies unpermitted activities. Code Enforcement also acts as a tool to communicate programs for structural upgrades for reduces impacts or energy savings (such as weatherizing programs). It is a tool to help maintain and preserve existing housing stock, it helps enact AFFH goals through ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and more.

California Health and Safety Code §17980(c)(2) requires local governments to give consideration to the need for housing as expressed in the Housing Element when deciding whether to require vacation of a sub-standard building or to repair as necessary. The enforcement agency is required to give preference to the repair of the building whenever it is economically feasible to do so without having to repair more than 75 percent of the dwelling. A program to review and ensure this is considered in procedure will be created Action HE 2.2a Code Enforcement.

To improve and preserve existing housing stock and to help reduce the environmental impacts of existing housing stock, Code Enforcement Officers will be trained and provided with resources to share with the public about connecting homeowners to programs that can assist them with their homes. These can be sustainability upgrade suggestions to assistance with accessing information on local and regional funding resources designed to provide assistance to eligible low-income senior and disabled residents that do not have the financial resources to make the required home improvements, when engaged with code enforcement. Furthermore, the City’s Code Enforcement Officers are knowledgeable about CDBG. grants including general eligibility information to aid and benefit lower income households within the community. It is the hope of the City that proactive code enforcement will help maintain the City’s housing stock and reduce the amount of residential units lost due to poor maintenance.

A program the City may participate in is The Franchise Tax Board. The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) operates the Substandard Housing Program, which assists the state and local agencies responsible for addressing unsafe living conditions that violate health and safety codes.

Property owners in violation of health and safety code standards are not allowed to make certain deductions on their personal tax returns pursuant to California Revenue & Taxation Code (CR&TC) Sections 17274 and 24436.5. That additional revenue collected by FTB is transferred to the Local Code Enforcement Rehabilitation fund. These funds are then disbursed to the cities and counties that generated the notification of substandard housing to the FTB.

Action HE 2.2a Code Enforcement will review existing Code Enforcement standards and ensure compliance with State law, identify and create information sheets for homeowners to access resources, and shall review the implementation of the FTB.

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Energy Conservation
The City of Artesia requires compliance with the current Building Codes, which. require the use of energy efficient appliances and insulation to reduce energy demand stemming from new residential development.

The affordability of housing can be significantly impacted by energy-related housing costs. The State provides standards that mandate energy efficiency requirements of new development; however, cities and utility providers are also essential resources to encourage and facility conservation of energy and to reduce the burden of energy costs on residents.

California Government Code §65583(a)(8) requires “an analysis of opportunities for energy conservation with respect to residential development.” There are three key elements when improving and reviewing energy-wise development, and these include conservation, development, and efforts for green building and sustainable development.

Energy conservation can be improved with the quality of new development through reducing the use of energy-consuming items, or by physically modifying existing buildings and land uses.

In 1974 the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act created The California Energy Commission. The primary initial task of the Commission was to adopt energy conservation standards for new construction. This was then turned into Title 24 of the California Administrative Code, and this section contains requirements of insulation, glazing, heating and cooling systems, water heaters, swimming pool heaters, and more.

The Commission also established “climate zones,” to facilitate flexible approaches to energy conservation design for the needs of the particular geographic region of the State. The City of Artesia is located in Climate Zone 8, which covers the semi-arid inland valleys. This climate zone is characterized by mild winters, hot summers, desert winds, and abundant sunshine. Due to the warm regional climate conditions, a large percentage of energy used in residences is due to cooling during the warmer months, and with climate change there is an increasing amount of days per year where cooling is needed.

While the State does require energy conservation standards, the standards do not ensure that all available potential conservation actions are taken to ensure the most efficient buildings possible. Additional steps can be taken to reduce heating, cooling, and lighting loads and overall energy consumption. The City, where appropriate and economically feasible, will support and require standards in excess of the minimums required by Title 24.

Energy conservation efforts are not considered a constraint to housing production as they help save costs for potential homeowners and renters while. Also due to the warm climate of Artesia some of the insulation and heating standards are significantly less stringent in Artesia than in other geographical regions of the State.

A key factor in energy use is land use policies and patterns, such as transportation trends.

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often called urban sprawl. This has necessitated the use of a complex network of freeways and surface streets. Due to the decentralized spread of housing and employment, the automobile has come to define the landscape.

While the region is defined by urban sprawl, there are still opportunities to create more walkable and transit-forward environments that help reduce vehicle emissions. To reduce sprawl, more centralized opportunities have to be created. This can be done through concentration of employment opportunities and high-density housing along major transportation corridors. Development of a transportation corridor also helps reduce automobile dependence and increases the convenience of public transportation and therein reduce the amount of fuel consumed for those that can work and shop locally. With this in mind, the City will implement the Mixed-Use Overlay, which will allow for high-density mixed-use properties throughout the City along the primary arterials of the Community—this will incentivize public transit and a more walkable community. Furthermore, there is a regional light rail system scheduled to be built within Artesia, this creates the opportunity for Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The City will create Code Standards for Transit Oriented Developments, and an Overlay to facilitate the use through Action HE 3.1b Transit Oriented Development (TOD).

Conservation Programs
State of California:

Energy Upgrade California®: is a statewide initiative committed to helping Californians be more energy efficient, utilize more sustainable natural resources, reduce demand on the energy grid and make informed choices about their energy use at home and at work. This program assists with an energy assessment, ideas for improvements, and resources for financing upgrades.

County of Los Angeles:

Home Weatherization Program The program provides financial assistance for utilities for lowincome people in Los Angeles County. Service is provided through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI HEAP), commonly known as HEAP. The Weatherization Program provides free weatherization services to reduce energy consumption. Services include replacement of inefficient refrigerators, electric water heaters, microwaves and lighting.

Additional services include attic insulation, weather-stripping, minor housing repairs and other related energy conservation measures. Cooling systems are not provided, but assistance with the repair of an existing unit may be available. The program also provides utility bill assistance for low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Applicants must reside where they are applying for utility bill assistance.

The program provides assistance once per year to help low-income households reduce energy consumption and/or help pay energy bills. The total household monthly income must meet Poverty Guidelines for the program. Priority is given to households with older adults, people with disabilities and families with children 6 years and younger. The program does not provide Housing Sub-Element
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reconnection costs, deposit fees, or emergency assistance; the program will pay current, late or disconnect utility bills. It takes approximately eight to twelve weeks to process an application; incomplete or incorrect application will take additional time to process. The program is divided into three components: the Cash Assistance Payments Program (CAP); the Energy Crisis Intervention Services (ECIS); and the Weatherization Program.

Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison, which provides an electricity service in Artesia, also offers public information and technical assistance to developers and homeowners regarding energy conservation.

The Energy Savings Assistance Program helps income-qualified customers with free appliances and installation of energy efficient refrigerators, air conditioners and more, as well as home efficiency solutions like weatherization.

The Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program offers financial incentives for installing approved energy upgrades.

The Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Program offers property owners and managers incentives on a broad list of energy efficiency improvements in lighting, HVAC, insulation, and window categories. These improvements are to be used to retrofit existing multifamily properties of two or more units.

The Low-Income Energy Efficiency programs (LIEE), which help qualified homeowners and renters conserve energy and control electricity costs. Eligible customers can receive services from local community agencies and licensed contractors working with Edison. Services include weatherization, efficient lighting and cooling, refrigerator replacement, and energy education.

The California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides a 15 percent discount reduction on electric bills for low-income customers.

The Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA) provides discounts for families with household incomes slightly exceeding the low-income energy program allowances.

Energy Star Rebates: Owners of existing homes can receive monetary incentives for purchasing Energy-star qualified appliances or making other energy-saving improvements such as installing photovoltaic and solar thermal systems.

Southern California Gas Company
The Southern California Gas Company offers various rebate programs for energy efficient appliances and makes energy efficient kits available to residents at no cost.

Energy Savings Assistance Program: The Southern California Gas Company offers two direct assistance programs to limited income customers: (1) a no-cost weatherization (attic insulation and water heater blankets) and (2) a no-cost furnace repair and replacement service. Renters and homeowners may be eligible (based on income) to receive energy-saving home Housing Sub-Element
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improvements from an authorized contractor at no cost through the energy Savings Assistance Program. The program may include attic insulation, high-efficiency clothes washer, tankless water heater, high-efficiency furnace replacement (owner-occupied only), thermostatic tub spout, water heater blanket, low-flow faucet aerator, low-flow showerhead, thermostatic shower valve, furnace duct system sealing, a water heater pipe insulation.

Program participant in the State LIEE and CARE programs, helping low-income customers conserve energy and providing them with a discount on their gas bills.

Green Building/Sustainability
Protecting the environment, improving quality of life in general, and promoting buildings and development that are resource conscious and sustainable as possible are standards that the City seeks to achieve. In order to support a greener and more efficient city, a webpage featuring information and resources about green building will be created to support and lead developers in the community to build more sustainably Action HE 1.5b (Sustainable Development Webpage). A City webpage will also be created to educate the community about water wise use of landscaping and to feature design suggestions such as utilizing trees to shade a house.

This voluntary green building program and landscape standards shall be used to help residents and businesses implement efficient green development practices. The City will continue to seek ways to improve the impacts of development within the community. To further high standards of water wise development, the City shall complement the information on the website about sustainable landscaping with a grass removal and water was irrigation incentive plan, wherein a homeowner will be encouraged to replace a grass lawn with a waterwise landscape with targeted watering systems, this shall be done with Action HE 1.5b Sustainable Development Webpage.

The City supports energy conservation through land use planning strategies such as higher density housing along transit routes, such as the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, the Housing Opportunities Overlay, and the Mixed-Use Overlay.

City Sponsored Environmental Conservation Actions:
• Create a city webpage:
• Green building/ sustainable design – suggestions on how to improve efficiency with design and development to offer resources to develop more sustainably. • Water Conservation with Landscape webpage: a resource guide to plan a waterwise garden, utilize efficient watering systems, a grass removal program, and suggestions of how to plant such as hydrozones and shading.
• Energy efficiency programs webpage: A page explaining the benefit of upgrading residential energy efficiency, suggestions on how to, and a list of programs and links to resources for efficiency upgrades.

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C. Non-Governmental Constraints
A number of market and non-governmental factors contribute to the cost of housing. These constraints include the availability of land, costs of land, and construction costs for example. The following is a discussion of the non-governmental constraints present within the community that may impact affordable housing development.

Market Constraints
Land Cost
The cost of land directly influences the cost of housing. Land prices are determined by a number of factors, most important of which are land availability and permitted development density. As land becomes scarcer, the price of land increases. In terms of development, land prices have a positive correlation with the number of units permitted on each lot. In recent years, land prices have increased significantly in Southern California. There is no “typical” cost of land in Artesia because there is nearly no vacant land and underutilized land price depends on the nature of the improvements on the property.

The costs associated with land comprise both acquisition and the cost of holding land throughout the development period. This can add up to almost half the cost of the final sales price in areas with scarce land resources. A land search through Zillow.com on November 6, 2023, provided one parcel of land for sale at $899,999 for 9,600 square feet. Some factors that affect the cost of land in the community are the size of lots, location, proximity to amenities, availability and proximity to public services, and financing options. Artesia offers dynamic opportunities that create potential synergies for development potential—such as increased density along public transit routes on primary arterials within the MU-O.

Construction Costs
Construction costs can be strongly influenced by a variety of factors and have a direct correlation with the cost of housing. Construction costs are primarily determined by the cost of materials and labor. The cost of construction depends on the type of construction and typically ranges from $150 to $200 or more per square foot or more.

The cost of construction can be impacted by many factors, but the two most foundational to cost determination is the cost and availability of labor and materials. One measure of construction costs is Building Valuation Data from the International Code Council (ICC).

The ICC unit costs are compiled data on structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, as well as interior finish and standard site preparation. The data is compiled by country and is not reviewed by region. Land costs are not included in valuation. The National Averages in 2020 for costs per square foot of apartment units and single-family homes are:
• Type I or II, Multifamily: $148.82 to $168.94 per sq. ft. • Type V (Wood Frame), Multifamily: $113.88 to $118.57 per sq. ft.

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• Type V (Wood Frame), One- and Two-Family Dwelling: $123.68 to $131.34 per sq. ft.

Availability of Financing
Financial structures dictate the potential for development and can have a significant impact on the cost and supply of housing. There are generally two types of capital with regard to the housing market, one is the capital used to prepare and develop the site such that developers may use, and the other is the financing for purchase of real estate by homeowners and investors.

Interests rates influenced by the Federal Government can have impacts on construction, purchase, and improvement costs. Higher interest rates increase a homebuyer’s monthly payment and decrease the range of housing that a household can afford. Lower interest rates result in a lower cost and lower payments for the homebuyer. Due to economic inflation, home interest rates have been increased to as high as 8% which has slowed the national real estate market in purchases but has still not curbed the high cost of housing in the Ls Angeles Metro.

Housing prices and rents tend to increase in the local region, causing further housing constraints.

Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints
Access to sufficient infrastructure and unique environmental constraints such as topography can have major impacts in the opportunities to construct new housing. Since Artesia is in a fully developed urban region and for the most part lower density residential and commercial, there is sufficient resources to support increased density.

Environmental Constraints
The sites inventory analysis was established with environmental constraints in mind. The proposed sites are based on existing and proposed land use designations and densities established in the General Plan Land Use Element. Since the general plan and environmental constraints reviewed, large environmental constraints that could lower potential yield of development (e.g., habitat conservation, flooding, or steep slopes) have already been accounted for in the General Plan Land Use Map, policies, and programs. An environmental constraint identified on a more detailed site review basis would be managed as part of the project review process. The City’s capacity to meet its regional share and individual income categories are not constrained by any environmental conditions.

The City of Artesia has identified areas where land development should be carefully controlled.

The following hazards may impact future development of residential units in Artesia.

Seismic Hazards: Artesia, like other cities in Southern California, is located in a region of frequent seismic activity. While the City is located in the vicinity of active faults, no known earthquake faults or Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zones are located within the City. Major active fault zones located in the vicinity of the City include the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone and the Whittier-Elsinore Fault Zone. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone is located approximately five miles southwest of the City. The fault is designated as active with a maximum credible magnitude of 7.0 to 7.5 on the Richter scale. The Whittier-Elsinore Fault Zone is located Housing Sub-Element
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approximately 8 miles northeast of Artesia. This fault zone has an expected maximum credible magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale.

The City of Artesia may be subject to ground shaking in the event of a nearby earthquake. The amount of ground shaking would depend on the proximity of the area to the fault, the depth, the location of the epicenter, the magnitude of the earthquake, and soil type in the area. Alluvial soils, such as those found in Artesia, are especially prone to intense ground shaking.

The City of Artesia is located within an identified liquefaction zone. Liquefaction is caused by a shock or strain from an earthquake and involves the sudden loss of soil strength and cohesion, and the temporary transformation of soil into a fluid mass.

While these geological hazards affect construction requirements, they do not preclude future development as projected during the planning period.

Artesia City CouncilJune 9, 2025

Artesia City Council
June 9, 2025